Board Chairman

40-year veteran of global consumer marketing, Philip Marineau served as President and CEO of Levi Strauss, & Co from 1999 to 2006. Marineau’s prestigious career in consumer branding and marketing also includes that of president and chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola North America, and as president and chief operating officer of Dean Foods Company. Prior to Dean Foods, Mr. Marineau was president and chief operating officer of Quaker Oats Company, where during his 23-year career, he held progressively influential positions, culminating with worldwide responsibility for the company and its brands including Gatorade, which he is credited with growing to over a $1 billion dollar global powerhouse.

Since October 2008, Mr. Marineau has served as Partner at LNK Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Marineau currently chairs the audit committee for Meredith Corporation and also holds board a position at Georgetown University.

Mr. Marineau earned his MBA at Northwestern University and his BA at Georgetown University.