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Lynn Clarke

Chairman
Nielsen-Massey Flavorings; Board Member, A. Duie Pyle, Vollrath, Abarta Coco-Cola
Lynn Clarke is an independent director, Chair & CEO with executive experience in Fortune 50 companies, private equity firms, and e-commerce. She has worked in more than 11 industries including: CPG, digital, home goods, manufacturing, distribution, food service and technology. She has served on eight family-held boards as both an independent chair and a director as well as Chair of Governance, Compensation and Audit committees. Lynn was recently named a “Top 20 Directors to Watch” by Private Company Director magazine.

Lynn was an executive at PepsiCo and General Mills with roles in general management, branding, prod-uct management, strategy, operations, manufacturing and distribution. After serving as CEO for two PE companies, she acquired and recently sold an award-winning global e-commerce business in the upscale branded kitchen products category.

As an independent director, Lynn’s role is to advise family companies on how to further grow and sustain profitable businesses via digital disruption and brand building, consistently incorporating family values and culture. Her goal is to guide family companies to have a deep understanding of customer needs and meet those needs better than competitors to achieve multi-generational success.

Governance Experience – current
2020 to date Board Member – A. Duie Pyle Transportation & Logistics, 4th generation
2020 to date Board Member – Vollrath Manufacturing, Governance Chair, 6th generation
2018 to date Chairman – Nielsen-Massey Flavorings, Audit Committee, 3rd generation
2009 to 2021 Board Member – Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, 4th generation, Governance Chair (cur-rent), Compensation Committee (current), Audit Chair (2011-13) (Term ends 2021)

SESSIONS

Main Stage: Defining the Future of Private Company Governance – Speaker

What private company governance lessons have been learned in the past year, and how can boards even better serve the needs of their shareholders and stakeholders?  PCGS will look at how private company boards can become even more useful—and essential—to the success of the companies they serve. Topics to be addressed include risk management and supply-chain issues, as well as getting the right people on your board, assessing your governance needs and more.


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