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Bananas might be Dole Food's favorite fruit because they have "a-peel" but as the world's largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables, it grows and sells much more than the slip-causing fruit. At 34 million boxes a year, the company is the #2 producer of pineapples (behind Fresh Del Monte Produce). It also offers citrus, table grapes, tree fruits, a myriad of veggies, dried fruits, and nuts. Not forgetting bananas though, Dole is one of the world's top banana producers (165 million boxes a year). It also makes value-added products (packaged salads, novelty canned pineapple shapes, and juice) to insulate itself from fluctuating commodity markets. Chairman David Murdock is the sole owner of Dole.
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1 Dole Dr.
Westlake Village, CA 91362
| | Phone: | 818-879-6600 | | Fax: | 818-879-6615 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2007): | 6931.00 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 12.30% | | Employees (2007): | 45,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-4.30%) |
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Key People
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Chairman:
David H. Murdock
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President, CEO, and Director:
David A. DeLorenzo
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VP and CFO:
Joseph S. Tesoriero
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