History with Company

Tim Cole joined Del Monte Foods as the Executive Vice President of Sales in September of 2004. Tim is responsible for all segments of the Del Monte Foods banner, including Del Monte Brands, Seafood and Pet products.

Prior to Del Monte, Tim was with the Quaker Oats Company/PepsiCo since 1979 and held a variety of sales positions throughout his 25 year career there. He was most recently in charge of National Accounts. He played a leadership role in integrating the Quaker sales organization into PepsiCo. Prior to that he directed $3 billion in U.S. Sales for all Quaker brands, including Gatorade and Tropicana.

Industry Affiliations

Tim is a member of the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) Illuminators and GMA Sales Committee.

Hobbies

Tim and Peggy enjoy tennis, camping, skiing and sailing with their family.

Education/Charities/Other

Tim graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Marketing. Tim is also a board member of Junior Achievement of Bay Area and provides consulting services to United Way of Bay Area.