(B.S., Psychology, Tufts University; MBA, Finance, Columbia University) is a principal of ADB Capital LLC in Tucson, Arizona, an investment vehicle that provides growth-stage funding and mentoring to small businesses, and a Partner with The Partnering Group, a global consultancy providing operational and strategic services to consumer product marketers, retailers and wholesalers. From 1985 until 2000 he held Executive Vice President and President (of Diversified Foods) positions with Chiquita Brands International and became chief architect of the Company’s diversification strategy with full P&L, balance sheet and development responsibilities for the Company’s principal non-banana activities. He started his career at Chiquita as EVP, Worldwide Banana Sales, Marketing, Quality and Technology. Prior to joining Chiquita, Mr. Battaglia held senior management positions with The Direct Marketing Group (the country’s largest independently owned direct-response advertising agency), General Host Corporation (a highly diversified food, agriculture, hospitality and specialty retailing Fortune 500 Company) and Arthur Young and Company.
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