Tracey Travis
SVP, Finance & CFO
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
Travis, one of BE’s 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America, has been senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer since January 2005. Travis served as senior vice president, finance of Limited Brands Inc. from April 2002 until August 2004, and chief financial officer of Intimate Brands Inc. from April 2001 to April 2002.
Monica L. Walker
President, Chief
Investment Officer-Equity
Holland Capital
Management L.L.C.
A founding partner of Holland Capital Management L.L.C. (No. 11 on the BE Asset Managers list with $1.3 billion in assets under management), Walker oversees the overall business and financial operations of the Chicago-based firm. She also oversees the research team for the firm’s large-cap and mid-cap growth equity strategies.
Kathy N. Waller
VP & Controller
Coca-Cola Co.
Waller joined Coca-Cola in 1987 and has risen through the ranks to become a solid support in managing the finances of the world’s largest beverage company. Revenues were $31.9 billion this past fiscal year. According to company reports, Coca-Cola is currently on track to deliver $500 million in annualized savings from productivity initiatives by year-end 2011.
Robin L. Washington
SVP & CFO
Gilead Sciences Inc.
In her position since 2008, Washington oversees worldwide finance and investor relations functions of the $5.3 billion biopharmaceutical company, whose revenues have grown 26% since 2007.
Mary Beth West
EVP & Chief
Marketing Officer
Kraft Foods Inc.
As part of Kraft’s executive management team, West, one of BE’s 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America, is responsible for consumer insights and strategy, integrated marketing communications, consumer services, and sustainability and Tassimo hot beverage business globally.