Sprieser founded Transora Inc., a technology software and services company, in 2000 and served as CEO until her retirement in 2005. Previously, she was EVP of Sara Lee Corp., serving as CEO of the Food Group and prior to that as CFO. She serves on the boards of Allstate Insurance Co. and Reckitt Benckiser plc. She is a director of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. Chief Executive Officer of Transora, a technology software and services company, from September 2000 until March 2005. Ms. Sprieser was Executive Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation from 1998 until 2000 and also served as its Chief Financial Officer from 1994 to 1998. She is also a director of InterContinentalExchange, Inc., Reckitt Benckiser plc, Royal Ahold NV and USG Corporation.