H. J. Heinz Company

H. J. Heinz Company

The H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is a U.S food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J. Heinz Company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents and markets these products in more than 200 countries and territories. Heinz ranked first in ketchup in the United States with a market share in excess of 50%. Moreover, its Ore-Ida label held more than 50% of the frozen-potato sector. Overall, the company claims to have 150 number one or...
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quick facts
NYSE symbol:HNZ
Founded:1869
Founders:Henry John Heinz
Headquarters:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Annual revenue:$10,148,080,000
Net income:$923,070,000
Operating income:$1,493,650,000
Market cap:$15,000,000,000
Employees:32,500
Industries:Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies, Food

H. J. Heinz Company founders

Henry John Heinz
Henry John Heinz
October 11, 1844 - May 14, 1919

Henry John Heinz was an American businessman who founded the H. J. Heinz Company. Heinz was one of eight children born to John Henry Heinz and Anna Margaretha Heinz. Both parents had emigrated from Kallstadt, Germany and settled in the Birmingham section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—today...
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Executives at H. J. Heinz Company

William R. Johnson
William R. Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Tenure:April 30, 1998 - Present (14 years)

William R. Johnson is president, CEO and chairman of H. J. Heinz. He worked at Drackett as an assistant product manager for Behold furniture polish, starting at $13,000 a year. He worked at Ralston, Frito-Lay and Anderson-Clayton Foods before joining Heinz in 1982 as general manager of new...
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Revenue history for H. J. Heinz Company

RevenueDate
$10,148,080,000 April 29, 2009
$9,001,600,000 April 30, 2007
$5,831,900,000 1990
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Net income history for H. J. Heinz Company

Net IncomeDate
$923,070,000 April 29, 2009
$440,200,000 1990
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Headquarters of H. J. Heinz Company

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Founded:November 25, 1758
Population:305,704

Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd largest urban area in the United States. The population of...
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Current H. J. Heinz Company board members

Thomas J. Usher
Thomas J. Usher
Board member since:2000

Mr. Usher graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, a master's degree in operations research...
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Dennis H. Reilley
Dennis H. Reilley
Board member since:2005

Mr. Reilley graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1975. He began working at Conoco, Inc. in 1975...
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John Drosdick
John Drosdick
Board member since:2005

John G. Drosdick is an American businessman. Since May 2000, he has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of...
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William R. Johnson
William R. Johnson
Board member since:1993

William R. Johnson is president, CEO and chairman of H. J. Heinz. He worked at Drackett as an assistant product manager for Behold furniture polish,...
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Divisions of H. J. Heinz Company

Division Name
Heinz Iberica SA
Alimentos Heinz C.A.
H. J. Heinz B.V
Shanghai Guofu LongFong Foods Co Ltd
Shanghai Guofu LongFong Co Ltd
H. J. Heinz Company of Canada Ltd.
H. J. Heinz Finance Co
Heinz Watties ltd
ProMark Brands
H. J. Heinz Company
H. J. Heinz Polska SA
P.T. Heinz ABC Indonesia
H. J. Heinz Frozen and Chilled Foods
H. J. Heinz Company, L.P.
Heinz Management LLC
H. J. Heinz Company Australia
Heinz Investments Ltd
H. J. Heinz France SAS.
Heinz Italia S.p.A.
HP Foods
Golden Circle
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are the Board Members at H. J. Heinz Company?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Thomas J. Usher, Board Member
    - Edith E Holiday, Board Member
    - Michael Feder Weinstein, Board Member
    - Dennis H. Reilley, Board Member
    - John Drosdick, Board Member
    - William R. Johnson, Board Member
    - William R. Johnson, Chairman
    - Karl von der Heyden, Board Member
    - Donald Keough, Board Member
  • Q:
    Who founded H. J. Heinz Company?
  • A:
    Henry John Heinz started the company.
  • Q:
    Which year was H. J. Heinz Company founded?
  • A:
    The business was founded in 1869.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does H. J. Heinz Company operate?
  • A:
    The company operates in Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies and Food.
  • Q:
    What is the stock symbol and stock exchange for H. J. Heinz Company?
  • A:
    The ticker symbol is "HNZ" listed on the NYSE stock exchange.
  • Q:
    What location is the headquarters of H. J. Heinz Company?
  • A:
    The main office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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