Brenda C. Barnes
Brenda C. Barnes ( born 1953 ) was President, CEO and responsible head of the large U.S. consumer goods manufacturer Sara Lee, are among the well-known brands such as Ambi Pur, Delial, Natreen, Wonderbra and Douwe Egberts.
Career
Brenda C. Barnes received her university education in the 1970s in Iceland and rock Chicago. After years of working for Pepsi in the 80s and 90s, most recently as primarily responsible for Pepsi in the entire North American region ( 1996-98 ), she came in 2004 as Chief Operating Officer and President of Sara Lee. Barnes vocation to the CEO out in 2005. Since 2004 it is recorded in a list of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes Magazine, some among the most powerful ten. As most influential woman in the U.S. economy, they will also be called.
Career
Barnes 1976 Business Manager at Wilson Sporting Goods. In 1981, she joined as vice president of marketing area to Frito -Lay. Three years later, she was vice president of marketing at Pepsi range. Within the Group reached Barnes 1991, the position of president of Pepsi- Cola South / West and 1993, the COO of Pepsi- Cola North America. In Pepsi-Cola North America from 1996 to 1998, she was CEO. From November 1999 to March 2000 she took this position at Starwood Hotels & Resorts. 2002 Brenda C. Barnes held visiting professorships at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management and the North Central College. In July 2004, she was President, COO and Director of Sara Lee Corp.. , In February 2005, President and CEO of this company, and in October 2005, Chairman and CEO of Sara Lee Corporation.
On August 9, 2010 it was announced that Barnes will permanently step down as President and CEO of Sara Lee. She wants to relax after a stroke on 14 May of the same year.