Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the appointment of Charles E Beard Jr to its board of directors as an independent member.
Presently, he serves as the chief operating officer of the global consulting firm, Guidehouse Inc.
Seasoned Professional
E Beard Jr is a seasoned professional with more than 30 years’ worth of experience in technology management, business automation, cybersecurity risk management, and embedding advanced solutions into company operations.
He served as the chief information officer of a global $11 billion SEC registrant and global head of advisory services for transportation and industrial markets of a big four accounting firm.
He has experience in advising and leading teams on maximising the use of technology for broad enterprise value creation in regulated and non-regulated markets.
'Digital Innovation'
Commenting on the appointment, chairman and chief executive of Fresh Del Monte Produce, Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, said, “With deep experience in technology and a long trajectory in guiding Fortune 500 companies in both the public and private sectors, Charles will offer us key insights in digital innovation and business automation to better enable us to meet one of our five-year strategic objectives to become a technology-driven company and drive greater efficiencies in our key business operations.”
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, followed by an MBA from the University of Montana and a master’s in Jurisprudence from the Seton Hall School of Law in New Jersey.
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