Gary K. Ford
Chief Executive Officer at DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
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Gary K.
Ford was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Diamond Foods, Inc. from 1998 to April 2009.
Previously, he was General Manager of the in-shell nut division of Sun-Diamond Growers of California from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Ford was General Manager of Metz Baking Company from 1992 to 1995.
He worked for the Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo, Inc. from 1979 to 1992.
Mr. Ford received a BS from William Carey College and an MBA from Georgia College and State University.
Gary K. Ford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND FOODS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Gary K. Ford
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sun Diamond Growers of California
 Sun Diamond Growers of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sun Diamond Growers of California is a private company based in CA. and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
Metz Baking Co.
 Metz Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Metz Baking Co. operates 21 bread and specialty bakeries. Metz Baking was acquired by Earthgrains Co. from Specialty Foods Corp. on March 20, 2000 for $625 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
Training of Gary K. Ford
| Georgia College & State University | Masters Business Admin |
| William Carey College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Diamond Foods LLC (California)
 Diamond Foods LLC (California) Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Diamond Foods LLC engages in the processing, marketing, and distribution of snack products; and culinary, in-shell, and ingredient nuts. It offers products through the following brands: Diamond of California, Kettle Brand and Kettle Chips, Emerald, and Pop Secret. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Stockton, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Metz Baking Co.
Metz Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Metz Baking Co. operates 21 bread and specialty bakeries. Metz Baking was acquired by Earthgrains Co. from Specialty Foods Corp. on March 20, 2000 for $625 million. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sun Diamond Growers of California
Sun Diamond Growers of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sun Diamond Growers of California is a private company based in CA. and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Commercial Services |
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