Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Current Stock Price: $115.00 as of April 7, 2009

352 shares purchased

Location: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino California

Apple inc. is an American corperation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. They are best known for their computers, iPods, and the iPhone. Apple produces very intricate software such as the Mac OSX operating system, iTunes, iLife, iWork and many others. Apple has more that 250 retail stores in nine countries as well as an online store. The company has over 35,000 employees all around the world and annual sales of up to $32.48 billion. Apple has taken over the consumer electronics industry with unique design, ideas, and reputation. In 2008, Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States.

Officers and Executives:

Steve Jobs- Founder and C.E.O.: Since he co-founded Apple in 1976, Steve Jobs has used his creative mind and business smarts to lead his company to be one the most successful corperations in the world. He turned a small idea into a multi-billion dollar entrprise in about 25 years. By selling his old Volkswagon van with his partner Steve Wozniak who sold his HP scientific calculator, they raised $1,300 and built the first computer prototypes in his garage. Theat $1,300 turned out to be one hell of an investment consider Steve jobs is now sitting on around $20 billion.

Bob Mansfield- Senior Vice President Mac Hardware Engineering

Timothy D. Cook- Chief Operating Officer

Peter Oppenheimer- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

iPod Shuffle- The worlds smallest music player

1976- Apple was established by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne to sell the Apple 1 personal computer kit. It had no monitor and no keyboard. It costed $666.66.

1977- Apple was incorperated and Wayne sold his share of the company back to Jobs and Wozniak for $800. Also, Apple 2, a new computer model was released.

1979- Apple has got a full line of computer designers and a production line.

1984- Jobs took over Jef Raskins low-cost project, the Macintosh and launched it. It was announced officially by a now famous $1.5 million commercial. It aired during the superbowl and is now considered a huge part in Apple's success.

1985- Problems grew between jobs and the new CEO John Sculley. This resulted in Jobs resigning from Apple and founding NeXT inc.

1991- Apple introduced the Powerbook which set the standards for modern laptop technology.

1996- Gil Amelio (CEO) bough NeXT inc. bringing Jobs back to the company. After Amelio created too many layoffs and plummeting stock prices, Jobs was voted back to the Apple throne.

1997- Microsoft and Apple introduced Microsoft Office and quickly made $150 million. Apple also introduced the Apple Online Store.

2001- Apple introcuces the first iPod, and sold over 100 million of them in the first 6 years.

2003- The iTunes store was introduced and quickly became the worlds most successful online music sercvice. Bye June 19, 2008, they sold over 5 billion downloads.

2006- Apple began using Intel technology.

2008 to present- iTunes, iPod, Mac, and iPhone are leading the technological industry with their booming sales and exquisite design and quality.

Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP)

Current Stock Price: $16.37 as of April 7, 2009

2278 shares purchased

Location: 1 Market @ The Landmark, San Francisco California, 94105

Fresh Del Monte Produce is one of the leading fresh and freshly cut fruit and vegetable producers and distributors in the world. They also produce all kinds of beverages, snacks, desserts, and juices. They have especially high distribution rates in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East as well as the United States. The Del Monte brand has been a symbol of qualit and freshness since 1892.





Officers and executives:



Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh- Chairman and C.E.O.: Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has been C.E.O. and chairman of the board since 1996. He is also C.E.O. at AIT group Inc. He Was C.E.O. at United Trading Company from 1986 to 1996. Before that, he was the managing director at Metico for 10 years.

Hani El-Naffy- President and Chief Operating Officer


Richard Contreras- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Bruce Jordan- Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary






-The company began in 1886.


-Label (logo) first used in 1909.


-In 1955, the company introduced stewed tomatoes and Pineapple Grapefruit drink.


-In 1967, California Packaging Co. Changes it's name to Del Monte and merges with the produce company.


-1973- Del Monte Corporation becomes first major food processor in the United States to include nutrition labels on its products.


-1979 – Del Monte Corporation shareholders agree to a merger with R. J. Reynolds Industries.


-1997 – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. goes public on the NYSE trading as (FDP).


-Fresh Del Monte Produce has acquired 8 produce companies worldwide.

Pfizer (PFE)

Current Stock Price: $13.51 as of April 7, 2009

2380 shares purchased

Location: 235 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10017



Pfizer is a major healthcare drug manufacturer that specializes in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of prescription medicines for humans and animals worldwide. Oncology, cardiovascular disease and diabetes are subjects of their research and drug manufacturing that the company is particularly proud of. Pfizer has become a global healthcare leader by making drugs like Lipitor, Norvasc, Zithromax, zoloft, benadryl, and viagra. Pfizer is constantly focused on improving the way they do business to ensure that patients get what they need and shareholders get what they deserve.




Officers and Executives:




Jeffrey Kindler-C.E.O. & Chairman of the Board: When Jeffrey Kindler joined Pfizer in 2002, he was Executive Vice President and General Counsel, with responsibility for Pfizer’s Legal Division. In 2005, he moved up to Vice Chairman, and was responsible for Pfizer's corporate affairs division. He was made C.E.O. on 2006.



Frank D'Amelio-Chief Financial Officer


Joe Feczko-Chief Medical Officer


Ian Read-President of Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations



Pfizer is named after the cousins and founders of the company, Charles and Charles Pfizer. Originally from Ludwigsburg Germany, they started their own chemicals business at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Bartlett Street in Brooklyn in 1849. They produced an antiparasitic called Santonin which was an immediate success. In the 1880's they prodiced citric acid which really started their huge growth. By 1910, the company was worth $3 million. Mass production of penicillin during World War 2 meant enormous purchases from the U.S. army. By the 1950's, Pfizer was established in 11 countries, and is now one of the largest drug manufacturers in the world.