Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 2004
ROBERT B. FOWLES joined Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. as Chief
Financial Officer in June 2000 and brings over 20 years of financial
expertise in packaged consumer products. During his four years at
Spectrum, Mr. Fowles has been instrumental in divesting non-core assets
that were either low-margin businesses or represented a distraction from
the company's roots in healthy culinary oils and essential fatty acid
nutrition. Under his financial leadership, the company has progressed
from an unprofitable enterprise with cash flow troubles to one with
positive profits, cash flow and working capital. Prior to joining
Spectrum, Mr. Fowles served for 19 years in various capacities within
the food and beverage businesses of Diageo, Plc, the last seven of which
as Chief Financial Officer of the Heublein Wines Group. Mr. Fowles is a
Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration from the University of Connecticut in 1977. Profile
what's going on today.
Mr. Fowles: The company was founded in 1980 by the current Chairman of
the Board, Jethren
