Management Team

Brenda C. Barnes : Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Corporation Brenda C. Barnes is chairman and chief executive officer of Sara Lee Corporation. She has been a member of the board of directors of Sara Lee Corporation since joining the company as president and chief operating officer in July 2004. She became president and chief executive officer of Sara Lee Corporation in February 2005 and was appointed to her current position in October 2005. Full Biography

Stephen J. Cerrone : Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Sara Lee Corporation Stephen J. Cerrone is executive vice president of human resources of Sara Lee Corporation and is responsible for the company’s global human resources and communications organizations. He was elected an officer of the corporation in 2007. Full Biography

Marcel H. M. Smits : Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marcel Smits is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Sara Lee Corporation and is responsible for the corporation’s accounting, tax, treasury, procurement and information technology (IT) departments. He joined the company in October 2009.  Full Biography

Brett J. Hart : Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Sara Lee Corporation Brett J. Hart is executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Sara Lee Corporation. Full Biography

Christopher J. (CJ) Fraleigh : Executive VP and Chief Executive Officer – North American Retail & Foodservice Christopher J. (CJ) Fraleigh is chief executive officer, North American Retail and Foodservice, and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Full Biography

B. Thomas Hansson : Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development, Sara Lee Corporation B. Thomas Hansson is senior vice president, strategic planning and corporate development at Sara Lee Corporation, and was elected an officer of the corporation in 2007. In this position, he is responsible for the company’s strategy, long-range planning, competitive intelligence and corporate development functions. Full Biography

Vincent H.A.M. Janssen : Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International - H&BC Vincent Janssen is chief executive officer of Sara Lee International’s Household and Body Care division and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Full Biography

James W. Nolan : Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Fresh Bakery James W. Nolan is chief executive officer of Sara Lee Fresh Bakery and an executive vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Full Biography

Frank van Oers : Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee International - Beverage and Bakery Frank van Oers is chief executive officer of Sara Lee International’s Beverage and Bakery division and a senior vice president of Sara Lee Corporation. Full Biography