Yes, denise morrison was more than ready to become the first female ceo of campbell soup when she was tapped five years ago. Morrison recalls that her dinner table growing up with her sister was like a focus group. Its been a strong year for books on economics, business and. Denise morrison was born in elberon, new jersey, and is one of four sisters who have all had business careers. Denise morrison quits as campbell chief, further cutting.
Denise morrison quits as campbell chief, further cutting female. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Denise morrison is among the most reputable chief executives in the world and the president and ceo of campbell soup co is the only woman to make the cut. The two belong to an elite collection of siblings with powerful. How denise morrison took processed food icon campbells on a. Morrison born january, 1954 is an american business executive who served as president and chief executive officer of campbell soup company from 2011 through 2018. Denise morrison r and her parents connie and dennis sullivan. Her sister, maggie wilderotter, is the ceo of frontier. Wilderotter also served as the companys executive chairman until april 2016. The sullivan sisters were featured in a 2007 wall street journal article titled raising women to be leaders. Named the 21st most powerful woman in business by fortune magazine in 2011, morrison was elected a director of campbell in october 2010. Denise morrison, soon to be ceo of campbell soup, often gets advice from her younger sisterwho happens to be a ceo herself. Its a dream that started to simmer in my childhood, when my father, dennis sullivan, shared many lasting lessons about business with me and my three sisters.
Meet the sisters who shattered the ceo glass ceiling business. When morrison took over as ceo six years ago, her goal was to change the conversation to focus on food served at family tables. When morrison took over as ceo six years ago, her goal was to. Yes, denise morrison was more than ready to become the first female.
At the 2016 conscious capitalism ceo summit, whole foods founder and ceo john mackey shared a surprising fact as he introduced campbell soup companys ceo, denise morrison. Campbell soup ceo denise morrison left and her sister maggie. Her sister, maggie wilderotter, was similarly inclined, becoming chief. Morrison was a featured speaker at fortunes 2011 most powerful women summit, sharing the stage with her sister maggie wilderotter, chairman and ceo of. Even at age 12, morrison knew she wanted to run a business someday.
The girls were expected to read a book every week and write or deliver a report. Denise morrison, soon to be ceo of campbell soup, often gets. I spoke to denise morrison, the president and ceo of campbell soup company, about how campbells is adapting to younger customers, how. Denise morrison is the leader of the paradein more ways than one. Her sister, maggie wilderotter, was the ceo of frontier communications from november 2004 to april 2015. Satya nadella, denise morrison, lloyd blankfein and other executives name. Prior to that, wilderotter was a senior vice president. Colleen bastkowski was a regional vice president of sales at expedia corporate travel. Kellogg brave leader series maggie wilderotter on being a servant ceo. You can lead the change or be a victim of change denise morrison, one of only 21 women to lead a fortune 500 company, talks about social responsibility and good leadership. In the disruptors feast, frits van paasschen, the former ceo of starwood hotels. How denise morrison took processed food icon campbells on. She became campbells 12th leader in the companys 140year history.
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