Vice President of Business Development
North America
The Dannon Company, Inc.

Eric F. O'Toole rejoined The Dannon Company in May 2007 as Vice President Business Development. Eric had been on international assignment as Vice President Marketing, Danone (Dairy) Poland from January 2005 until April 2007. Previously, from September 2003 through December 2004, he was Senior Director Marketing, responsible for Light ‘n Fit and Brand Dannon.

Eric began his career with The Nabisco Foods Group in 1991, which was acquired by Kraft Foods in 2000. He became Brand Director following successive brand management positions in a range of product categories that included margarine, ready-to-eat cereal, cookies and crackers. Eric also enjoyed cross-functional assignments in Sales, including regional marketing management, customer team leadership, and category management.

Eric holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from New York University and a B.A. in International Relations, with concentration in International Business, from The College of William & Mary in Virginia.

With his wife, Nancy, and three children, he is a resident of Montclair in the great state of New Jersey!