Consumer >> Sector Roundtables >> August 14, 2000
JEFFREY G. KANTER is a Senior Food Analyst and Vice President with
Prudential Securities. Previously, he was associated with Salomon
Brothers and Smith Barney. Mr. Lazar holds a Bachelor's degree from SUNY
at Oswego and an MBA from Fordham University. A Chartered Financial
Analyst, he is a member of the NYSSA and the Consumer Analyst Group of
New York. Mr. Kanter is married and enjoys triathlons and road bike
racing in his free time. He is also a member of the United States
Cycling Federation. Profile
HERB ACHEY is a Senior Equity Analyst with the U.S. Trust Company of New
York. Previously, he was associated with Tradestreet Investment
Associates. A member of the Consumer Analysts Group of New York and the
NYSSA, he earned both his Bachelor's degree and MBA from Moravian
College. Mr. Achey is married and has two children. A fan of the
Carolina Panthers, he enjoys coaching soccer in his free time. Profile
ANDREW LAZAR is a Research Analyst in the Packaged Food Sector at Lehman
Brothers. Previously, he was associated with Unilever in strategic
planning and with Mars and Company in management consulting. A member of
the Consumer Analyst Group of New York, Mr. Lazar received his
Bachelor's degree in Finance from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Columbia School of Business. Mr.
Lazar is married, has one daughter, and includes sports and travel among
his personal interests. Profile
TWST: Herb, why have investors historically been attracted to the brandsand packaged foods stocks, and are the reasons valid today?
Mr. Achey: The attraction previously was the consistent