Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 19, 2004
FRANCES G. RATHKE has served as Chief Financial Officer of Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., since October 2003, and as interim Chief
Financial Officer of the company since April 2003. Prior to that, Ms.
Rathke worked as a financial consultant with various food manufacturers
and food retailers from July 2001 to April 2003. One of these consulting
assignments included the position of interim Chief Financial Officer for
Wild Oats Markets, Inc., a supermarket chain, from July 2001 to December
2001. Prior to this, Ms. Rathke served as Chief Financial Officer for
Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc., an ice cream manufacturer, from April 1989
to August 2000. From September 1982 to March 1989, Ms. Rathke practiced
public accounting and auditing with Coopers & Lybrand LLC, and is a
Certified Public Accountant. Profile
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Ms. Rathke: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was founded in 1981. Bob
Stiller, our founder, CEO and
