CD&R Appoints Andy Callahan, Former CEO of Hostess Brands, as Operating Advisor
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NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2024 ~ Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has recently announced the addition of Andy Callahan to their team as an Operating Advisor for their funds. With 29 years of executive leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Mr. Callahan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the firm.

Throughout his career, Mr. Callahan has held key roles at various companies such as Hostess Brands, Tyson Foods, The Hillshire Brands Company, Sara Lee Corporation, and Kraft Foods. Most recently, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director at Hostess Brands from 2018 to 2023. During his time there, he spearheaded several transformational initiatives that resulted in accelerated growth and profitability for the company.

J.L. Zrebiec, Partner at CD&R, expressed his excitement about Mr. Callahan joining their team. "Andy is a veteran executive with an excellent track record and reputation over nearly 30 years in consumer packaged goods businesses," said Zrebiec. "We welcome his strategic leadership, brand and innovation expertise and execution mindset."

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Prior to his role at Hostess Brands, Mr. Callahan held two President-level positions at Tyson Foods from 2014 to 2017 where he oversaw the company's multibillion-dollar retail foodservice and international divisions. He also played a crucial role in integrating Hillshire Brands into Tyson Foods during this time.

Mr. Callahan's career also includes a stint as President of Retail at Hillshire Brands where he led the company through an initial public offering before it was acquired by Tyson Foods for $8.4 billion.

In addition to his extensive corporate experience, Mr. Callahan spent seven years in the U.S Navy as a flight officer after earning a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. He later went on to earn an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology.

"I have been privileged and fortunate to work with tremendous people and leadership teams across a range of successful consumer products companies, and I am eager to apply my learnings from those experiences at CD&R," said Mr. Callahan. "CD&R has a strong track record of adding operating value and insight to private equity investing, and I am excited to be a part of their team."

Mr. Callahan's appointment as an Operating Advisor further strengthens CD&R's team of business leaders who bring senior-level operational experience to the firm's investment activities. With his strategic leadership, brand expertise, and execution mindset, Mr. Callahan is expected to bring significant added value to the firm's growing portfolio of leading consumer businesses and management teams.
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