Campbell’s Controller O'Shea to Retire
February 09 2017 - 4:15PM
Business Wire
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced that
William O'Shea, 59, Vice President and Controller, has informed the
company of his decision to retire on June 1, 2017. He joined the
company in 1996.
Anthony P. DiSilvestro, Campbell’s Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, said, “Bill’s distinguished career spans
more than two decades with Campbell. He has served as an invaluable
partner to me, our leadership team and the Board of Directors. He
has a comprehensive understanding of many areas of finance and has
always acted with the utmost integrity. I have known and worked
with Bill for more than 30 years and am deeply grateful for his
contributions to our company. I wish him and his family all the
best.”
As Controller, O'Shea leads the company’s corporate accounting
function and compliance with all financial and reporting
requirements. He also supported the transformation of Campbell’s
finance function, including advising on the startup of Integrated
Global Services, the company’s shared services group responsible
for building capabilities while lowering costs.
Since joining Campbell as Controller, U.S. Soup, O'Shea has held
a diverse range of leadership roles including Vice President,
Finance, U.S. Grocery; Vice President and Treasurer; Vice
President, Finance and Strategy, North America Soup, Sauces and
Beverages; and Vice President, Finance Operations.
Before joining Campbell, O'Shea held positions of increasing
seniority with Scott Paper Company, including Assistant Treasurer,
Europe; and Vice President, Finance, Worldwide Consumer
Business.
O'Shea earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from Towson University and a Master of Business Administration from
the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
In the coming weeks, the company expects to name a successor who
will work with O'Shea through the transition.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, “Real
food that matters for life’s moments.” We make a range of
high-quality soups and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged
fresh foods. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to
provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and
beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories and to
what’s important today. Led by our iconic Campbell’s brand, our
portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott’s, V8,
Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal Dansk, Kjeldsens and Garden Fresh
Gourmet. Founded in 1869, Campbell has a heritage of giving back
and acting as a good steward of the planet’s natural resources. The
company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit
www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via
@CampbellSoupCo. To learn more about how we make our food and the
choices behind the ingredients we use, visit
www.whatsinmyfood.com.
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