Samuel J. Keiper

Director/Board Member at Dried Fruit Association

73 year

Consumer Non-Durables

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

Network origin in Samuel J. Keiper first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Grocery Manufacturers Association Grocery Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018. 59	Non-Profit Organization	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	59

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Samuel J. Keiper via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
AVON PRODUCTS, INC.	Household/Personal Care	Douglas R. Conant Gary Rodkin Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY	Food: Specialty/Candy	Denise Morrison Douglas R. Conant William Perez Harris Fogel Sean Connolly	Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
THE CLOROX COMPANY	Household/Personal Care	Robin A. Evitts Benno Dorer Nikolaos Vlahos Dawn Willoughby	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	James Dinkins J. Douglas Steven Cahillane Rick Frazier	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.	Food: Major Diversified	Gary Rodkin Bradley Alford Sean Connolly Richard Ross	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
GENERAL MILLS, INC.	Food: Major Diversified	Douglas R. Conant Gary Rodkin Jeff Harmening Harmening Benno Dorer	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.	Home Improvement Chains	Brian Cornell Albert Carey	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy	Larry L. Vorpahl Phillip L. Minerich Michael J. Mendes Michael L. Devine	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer
JOHNSON & JOHNSON	Pharmaceuticals: Major	William Perez Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
KELLANOVA	Food: Specialty/Candy	John Bryant James Jenness William Perez Bradford J. Davidson Steven Cahillane Carolyn Tastad Christopher Hood	Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION	Household/Personal Care	Mark Smucker James Jenness	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED	Food: Specialty/Candy	Alan Wilson Lawrence Kurzius Gary Rodkin	Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member
PEPSICO, INC.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Denise Morrison Albert Carey Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Irene Rosenfeld Gary Rodkin Thomas Greco	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY	Household/Personal Care	Alan Wilson Denise Morrison Edward Shirley Albert Carey J. Douglas William Cyr Harris Fogel Joe Reeves Crafton Sean Connolly Benno Dorer Carolyn Tastad Dean Gray Melanie Healey Dawn Willoughby	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
THE JM SMUCKER COMPANY	Food: Specialty/Candy	Richard Smucker Mark Smucker Dawn Willoughby	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Denise Morrison Irene Rosenfeld Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
TARGET CORPORATION	Specialty Stores	Brian Cornell Melanie Healey	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
Mars, Inc. Mars, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Lawrence Kurzius William Perez Robert Gamgort	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI.	Household/Personal Care	William Perez Sean Connolly Melanie Healey	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing
Nestlé USA, Inc. Nestlé USA, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	Denise Morrison Bradley Alford	Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer
Pepsi-Cola North America Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Pepsi-Cola North America manufactures and markets beverage products. It offers soft drinks, bottled waters, iced teas, juices, and sports drinks. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	Brian Cornell Albert Carey Gary Rodkin	Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses	College/University	Douglas R. Conant Steven Cahillane Denny Belcastro	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree
Princeton University	College/University	Lawrence Kurzius William Cyr	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Maryland	College/University	Alan Wilson Albert Carey	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.	College/University	Phillip L. Minerich Dawn Willoughby	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Albert Carey Irene Rosenfeld Thomas Greco	Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
Catalyst, Inc. Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	John Bryant Denise Morrison Brian Cornell Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
W.K. Kellogg Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children in the areas of education, health, secure families, racial equity and civic engagement. The foundation was founded in 1930 by W.K. Kellogg and is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John Bryant Steven Cahillane	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Coca-Cola North America Coca-Cola North America Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Coca-Cola North America produces and markets soft drinks. The firm markets soft drink brands and other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and sports and energy drinks. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	James Dinkins J. Douglas Steven Cahillane	President President President
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Gregg Engles James Dinkins Edward Shirley	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President
Kellogg USA, Inc. Kellogg USA, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Kellogg USA LLC manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereals and cookies, crackers, pastries, cereal bars and frozen waffles. The company is headquartered in Battle Creek, MI.	Food: Specialty/Candy	John Bryant Bradford J. Davidson	President Corporate Officer/Principal
Food Products Association Food Products Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Products Association represents the food products industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Larry L. Vorpahl Reid V. MacDonald Rick Frazier	Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal
Partnership for Public Service Partnership for Public Service Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the effectiveness of the government for the American people. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company works towards building a better government and a stronger democracy by utilizing their experience working across government. The company's tools are highly rated and they provide original insights, commentary on best practices, and policy recommendations to strengthen public service leadership. The CEO of the company is Max Stier.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Douglas R. Conant	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Manufacturers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Alan Wilson Lawrence Kurzius	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
American Beverage Association American Beverage Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Beverage Association operates as a trade association that represents America's non-alcoholic beverage industry. It represents beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. The firm also serves as liaison between the industry, government and the public, and provides a unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	James Dinkins Albert Carey J. Douglas William Cyr	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Food Marketplace, Inc. Food Marketplace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Richard Smucker John Bryant Larry L. Vorpahl Mark Smucker Albert Carey Gary Rodkin J. Douglas Steven Cahillane Kees Kruythoff	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati Museum Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cincinnati Museum Center operates children''s museum. It offers at Union Terminal include the Cincinnati History Museum, the Cincinnati History Library and Archives, the Duke Energy Children''s Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.	Other Consumer Services	Edward Shirley Carolyn Tastad	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
US-China Business Council US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi James Collins	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Chabot Space & Science Center Foundation	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Benno Dorer Nikolaos Vlahos	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Consumer Goods Forum The Consumer Goods Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Consumer Goods Forum operates as a business association. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Richard Smucker John Bryant Larry L. Vorpahl Denise Morrison Brian Cornell Lawrence Kurzius Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Irene Rosenfeld Steven Cahillane Jeff Harmening Harmening	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation		Alan Wilson Denise Morrison J. Douglas	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
American Cleaning Institute American Cleaning Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cleaning Institute is a company that emphasizes the importance of reading product labels before use to ensure safe and effective use. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in the chemistry of cleaning and the use of surfactants in detergents and other cleaning products. Melissa Hockstad has been the CEO of the company since 2017.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Benno Dorer Dawn Willoughby	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	College/University	John Bryant Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
Kellogg School of Management	College/University	Douglas R. Conant Robert Gamgort Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	John Bryant J. Douglas	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Kellogg North America Co.		John Bryant Christopher Hood	President President
Consumer Brands Association		Mark Smucker Lawrence Kurzius William Cyr Jeff Harmening Harmening Benno Dorer Carolyn Tastad Geoff Freeman Christopher Hood	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Denise Morrison Lawrence Kurzius James Collins	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Enactus Global Enactus Global Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Enactus Global provides free educational services. It organizes and motivates teams of university students. Its program includes market economics, entrepreneurship, personal and financial success skills and business ethics. The organization was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Springfield, MO.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Gregg Engles Denise Morrison Douglas R. Conant J. Douglas Joe Reeves Crafton Bradford J. Davidson Bruce Nagle Kees Kruythoff Roberto de Oliveira Marques	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member

Statistics

International

United States	48
United Kingdom	3
France	2

Sectoral

Consumer Non-Durables	22
Commercial Services	13
Consumer Services	8
Retail Trade	3
Miscellaneous	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	449
Corporate Officer/Principal	166
Chief Executive Officer	111
President	94
Independent Dir/Board Member	80

Most connected contacts

Insiders
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi	35
Gregg Engles	33
Robert Gamgort	32
Denise Morrison	28
Brian Cornell	27
James Dinkins	25
Douglas R. Conant	24
Kees Kruythoff	23
Steven Cahillane	22
Gary Rodkin	22
James Collins	22
Edward Shirley	22
Alan Wilson	21
William Perez	21
James Borel	20

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