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With a history rooted in pineapple plantations, Dole Foods has become the world's largest producer of fresh fruit and vegetables. Recognized by its Dole label on bananas, pineapples, and tropical produce, the company boasts some 200 food products that are sourced, grown, processed, marketed, and distributed in 90-plus countries. Items are produced by Dole or its associated producers and marketed under Dole and other brand names to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, wholesalers, and foodservice operators. Dole also markets a line of packaged cut fruit, salads, canned and frozen fruit, and juices. The company was founded in 1851, when James Dole founded a pineapple growing and canning company in Hawaii.
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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 (2012): | 4246.70 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-41.20%) | | Employees (2012): | 74,800 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 5.20% |
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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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EVP and CFO:
Joseph S. Tesoriero
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