People: Hain Celestial Group Inc (HAIN.O)

HAIN.O on Nasdaq

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9 Feb 2010
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Simon, Irwin 51 2000 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Lamel, Ira 62 2009 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Carroll, John 49 2008 Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Hain Celestial United States
Anthes, Mary 50 2009 Senior Vice President - Corporate Relations
Speiller, Michael 55 2008 Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Bronner, Beth 58 1993 Director
Futterman, Jack 76 1996 Director
Hahn, Marina 52 2000 Director
Meltzer, Roger 58 2000 Director
Glickman, Daniel 64 2002 Director
Zilavy, Lawrence 58 2002 Director
Alperin, Barry 69 2004 Director
Schiliro, Lewis 60 2004 Director
Berke, Richard 64 2007 Director
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Biographies

Name Description
Simon, Irwin Irwin D. Simon has been the President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since the inception and is the founder. Mr. Simon was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in April 2000. Previously, Mr. Simon was employed in various marketing capacities at Slim-Fast Foods Company and The Haagen-Dazs Company, a division of Grand Metropolitan, plc. Mr. Simon serves as a lead director of Jarden Corporation, an independent non-executive director of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited and as a director of several privately-held companies. Mr. Simon also participates in several industry and charitable organizations including The New York State Council on Food Policy. Mr. Simon is the past chapter chairman of YPO—Gotham Chapter, New York City.
Lamel, Ira Mr. Ira J. Lamel was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on October 1, 2001, and served as Corporate Secretary from January 2003 until April 2009 and served as Treasurer until July 2009. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Lamel, a certified public accountant, was a partner at Ernst & Young LLP where he served in various capacities from June 1973 to September 2001. Ernst & Young LLP serves as the registered independent accountants, and Mr. Lamel was responsible for all services provided to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., including the audits of the financial statements, from fiscal 1994 through fiscal 2000.
Carroll, John Mr. John Carroll was appointed Chief Executive Officer – Hain Celestial United States in May, 2008. He assumed the positions of Executive Vice President – Melville Business on February 10, 2004, President of Grocery and Frozen on July 1, 2004, President of Grocery and Snacks on September 12, 2005 and President of Personal Care on August 22, 2006. Prior to his employment with the Company, from April 2003 through July 2003, Mr. Carroll served as a consultant to the Company, providing due diligence services with respect to potential acquisitions. Prior to his consulting, Mr. Carroll was Managing Director, Heinz Frozen Foods at the H. J. Heinz Company, where he served in positions of increasing responsibility from 1995 until 2003.
Anthes, Mary Mary Celeste Anthes was appointed Senior Vice President – Corporate Relations of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. effective July 1, 2009 managing Investor Relations and Human Resources and had served as Vice President – Corporate Relations effective December 2008. She commenced her employment with the Company in September 2004 as Vice President – Investor Relations. In July 2005, Ms. Anthes was appointed Acting Vice President – Human Resources through December 2006 in addition to her responsibilities in Investor Relations. Prior to her employment with the Company, she served as the Administrative Partner managing human resources, office administration and regulatory compliance for Crystal Asset Management Group, Ltd. and its successor, Maxima Group, LLC, firms which she co-founded. Previously Ms. Anthes was employed in various capacities of increasing responsibility at Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated from 1980 to 1990.
Speiller, Michael Mr. Michael J. Speiller was appointed Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on April 1, 2008. He commenced his employment with the Company in October 2006 as Vice President – Finance. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Speiller served as Vice President and Controller of Systemax Inc. since 1998. Mr. Speiller is a Certified Public Accountant in New York.
Bronner, Beth Beth L. Bronner has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since November 1993. Ms. Bronner is currently a Managing Director of Mistral Equity Partners, a private equity fund. Ms. Bronner served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc., from September 2003 to July 2006. From May 2001 to September 2003, Ms. Bronner served as a private consultant and president of a private realty company. Ms. Bronner also serves as a director of Assurant, Inc. (formerly Fortis, Inc.) and Jamba, Inc.
Futterman, Jack Jack Futterman has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since December 1996. Mr. Futterman served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Party City Stores, Inc. from June 1999 through December 1999. Mr. Futterman retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pathmark Stores, Inc. in March 1996. He joined Pathmark in 1973 as Vice President of its Drugstore and General Merchandise Divisions and occupied a number of positions before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Futterman is a former Chairman of the National Association of Chain Drugstores.
Hahn, Marina Marina Hahn has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since May 2000. Prior to that, she had served as a director of Celestial Seasonings since 1994. Currently, Ms. Hahn serves as Chief Marketing Officer of Spirits Marque One LLC, makers of SVEDKA vodka and a division of Constellation Brands, where she has worked since 2003. From 1998 to 2001, Ms. Hahn served as Executive Vice President of J. Walter Thompson Company, an advertising agency. Previously, Ms. Hahn was employed in various capacities by the William Morris Agency, Inc., Sony Electronics, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Company and DDB Needham Worldwide, Inc.
Meltzer, Roger Roger Meltzer has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since December 2000. In February 2007, Mr. Meltzer joined the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) as a partner and Global Chair of the Corporate and Finance practice, where he practices corporate law. Prior to February 2007, he was a partner and a member of the executive committee of the law firm of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. DLA Piper LLP (US) currently represents The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. in various matters.
Glickman, Daniel Daniel R. Glickman, who served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from March 1995 until January 2001, has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since July 2002. Secretary Glickman is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. From August 2002 through August 2004, Secretary Glickman served as the Director of the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. From January 2001 to August 2002, Secretary Glickman was a partner in the public law and policy practice group of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary Glickman served for 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Secretary Glickman also serves as a director of CME Holdings (Chicago Mercantile Exchange).
Zilavy, Lawrence Lawrence S. Zilavy has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since November 2002 and is the chairperson of the Audit Committee. In September 2009, Mr. Zilavy was appointed manager of a private family office. From May 2006 until September 2009, Mr. Zilavy served as Senior Vice President of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. Mr. Zilavy was Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Strategic Planning for Barnes & Noble, Inc. from May 2003 to November 2004 and was Chief Financial Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. from June 2002 through April 2003. Mr. Zilavy is a director of GameStop Corp., Barnes & Noble, Inc. and the non-profit Community Resource Exchange.
Alperin, Barry Barry J. Alperin has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since February 2004 and is the chairperson of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Alperin, a consultant, has been a director of Henry Schein, Inc., a provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in North America and Europe, since May 1996. He served as Vice Chairman of Hasbro, Inc. from 1990 through July 1995 and as Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro, Inc. from 1989 through 1990. He also has served, since 2004, as a director of the general partner of K’Sea Transportation Partners, LP.
Schiliro, Lewis Lewis D. Schiliro has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since February 2004. In January 2009, he was appointed Delaware’s Secretary for Safety and Homeland Security. From 1975 to 2000 Mr. Schiliro was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the “FBI”). In April 2000, he retired from the FBI as the Director of the FBI’s New York Field Office. Since his retirement from the FBI, Mr. Schiliro has held positions with MBNA Bank, the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, Freeh Group International and AIG World Investigative Group. Mr. Schiliro is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Diamond State Port Corporation. In addition, Mr. Schiliro has served as an Adjunct Professor at both Wilmington University and the University of Delaware. He is an attorney admitted to practice in both New York and Washington, D.C. as well as the Federal Courts.
Berke, Richard Richard C. Berke has been a Director of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. since April 2007 and is the chairperson of the Compensation Committee. Effective January 2010, Mr. Berke will retire as Vice President, Human Resources for Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), formerly ADP Brokerage Services Group until its spin-off from Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (“ADP”). From January 1989 until its spin-off of Broadridge, Mr. Berke had served as Corporate Vice President of Human Resources with ADP. He held the position of President of ADP’s Benefits Services Division from January 1995 through December 1995.

Basic Compensation

Name Fiscal Year Total
Simon, Irwin 4,891,830
Lamel, Ira 2,553,270
Carroll, John 1,278,860
Anthes, Mary 492,915
Speiller, Michael 500,447
Bronner, Beth --
Futterman, Jack --
Hahn, Marina --
Meltzer, Roger --
Glickman, Daniel --
Zilavy, Lawrence --
Alperin, Barry --
Schiliro, Lewis --
Berke, Richard --
As Of 29 Jun 2009

Options Compensation

Name Options Value
Simon, Irwin 2,791,819 19,633,130
Lamel, Ira 450,000 4,051,020
Carroll, John 0 0
Anthes, Mary 0 0
Speiller, Michael 0 0
Bronner, Beth 0 0
Futterman, Jack 0 0
Hahn, Marina 0 0
Meltzer, Roger 0 0
Glickman, Daniel 0 0
Zilavy, Lawrence 0 0
Alperin, Barry 0 0
Schiliro, Lewis 0 0
Berke, Richard 0 0

Insider Trading

Name Shares Traded Price
MELTZER ROGER 3,500 $0.00
HAHN MARINA 3,500 $0.00
BRONNER BETH L 3,500 $0.00
GLICKMAN DANIEL R 4,500 $0.00
SCHILIRO LEWIS D 4,500 $0.00
ALPERIN BARRY J 7,000 $0.00
ZILAVY LAWRENCE S 4,500 $0.00
FUTTERMAN JACK 3,750 $0.00
BERKE RICHARD C 4,000 $0.00
BERKE RICHARD C 180 $18.79
AZZARELLI KIM K 19,219 $0.00
CARROLL JOHN B 1,856 $14.54
SIMON IRWIN D 20,999 $14.54
LAMEL IRA J 1,856 $14.54
SPEILLER MICHAEL J 788 $14.54
SCHILIRO LEWIS D 3,500 $0.00
BRONNER BETH L 3,500 $0.00
ZILAVY LAWRENCE S 3,500 $0.00
BERKE RICHARD C 3,500 $0.00
MELTZER ROGER 3,500 $0.00
FUTTERMAN JACK 3,500 $0.00
HAHN MARINA 3,500 $0.00
GLICKMAN DANIEL R 3,500 $0.00
HEYER ANDREW R 3,500 $0.00
ALPERIN BARRY J 3,500 $0.00
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