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Gary K. Ford
Chief Executive Officer at
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
Profile
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 Fruit growers cooperative | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1998 |
Metz Baking Co.
 Metz Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Operates 21 bread and specialty bakeries | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1995 |
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| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Diamond Foods LLC (California)
 Diamond Foods LLC (California) Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Engages in processing, marketing and distributing snack products and culinary, in-shell and ingredient nuts | Consumer Non-Durables |
Metz Baking Co.
Metz Baking Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Operates 21 bread and specialty bakeries | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sun Diamond Growers of California
Sun Diamond Growers of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fruit growers cooperative | Commercial Services |
Georgia College & State University
 Georgia College & State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
William Carey College
 William Carey College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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