Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 2004
JAMES M. WILLIAMS has served since October 2002 as President/CEO of
California-based Monterey Gourmet Foods, inc., a leader in refrigerated
gourmet fresh pastas and sauces. He brought his solid food industry
background to Monterey, including 12 years as President/CEO of the
upscale cheese manufacturer, Bongrain Cheese-USA, and with Hillshire
Farms, where he helped develop 'Deli-Select,' a brand that launched the
deli meat category to a new level. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the companyand a picture of the things you're doing at the present time.
Mr. Williams: Monterey Pasta was founded in 1987 in