About Us
Advisory Board
The Center for Brand Leadership advisory board is a group of distinguished business executives who represent some of the most respected companies in the world. Board members work with the Center to keep our educational programs for MBA students and practicing managers on the cutting edge of business practice. They help us to focus our research agenda on key issues that move the field forward. As representatives of our corporate partners, advisory board members also serve as our gateway to the resources of their firms.
| Member | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Niethammer | Director of Marketing, Lean Cuisine | Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, Nestlé USA |
| Eric Bauchet | Director, Global Product Sourcing | Whirlpool |
| Tom Lopez | Vice President, Marketing | Kraft-Oscar Mayer Foods |
| John Butcher | Vice President of Entertainment | Target |
| Chris Wilkins | President, Store Brands | ConAgra Foods |
| Mike Sutterer | Vice President, Marketing | The Scotts Company |
| Michael Knapp | Global Product Brand Director, Neuroscience | Eli Lilly & Co. |
| Robert Stohler | Executive Vice President (retired) Founder, Bloomington Brands | Bloomington Brands |
| Anton Vincent | President, Baking Products Division | General Mills |
| John Schmitz | Vice President Industrial Foods | Land O’Lakes, Inc. |
