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.