Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 14, 2000

James Smith – Aurora Foods Inc (aor)

JAMES T. SMITH is currently President and CEO of Aurora Foods, Inc. He was previously President and COO of ConAgra Frozen Prepared Foods. Prior to ConAgra, Mr. Smith was President of Gerber Products Company and started his career with Procter and Gamble Company. He has an MBA degree from Cornell University. Profile
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