Mr. Bruer became a director of Del Monte in August 1997. Mr. Bruer has served as Chief Executive Officer of Genisoy Food Co. Inc., a provider of soy protein products and sports nutrition, since April 2005. Mr. Bruer was Chief Executive Officer of Shadewell Grove Foods, Inc., a marketer and distributor of premium cookies, until June 2007. Shadewell Grove Foods, Inc. was the successor company to Nonni's Food Co., Inc., where he had served as Chief Executive Officer since December 1998. Mr. Bruer was President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Silverado Foods, Inc. from April 1997 to December 1998. From 1992 until 1997, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Culinary Division of Nestle. Prior to that, he was a partner with Bain & Co. Mr. Bruer is 51.