John Wilcha Bio

Mr. Wilcha has more than 35 years of experience in the baking and food industries in various marketing and managerial positions with a number of companies including Standard Brands, Gallo Wineries, Borden’s, Arnold Foods, Wild’s Breads, and AmeriFoods. We first met Mr. Wilcha in 1984, when Clayton Dubilier purchased Arnold Foods from Continental Grain Company. Mr. Wilcha was president of Arnold until its sale in 1986 to CPC; during a part of his tenure as president, Arnold owned part of the melba toast business that became Old London Foods. Mr. Wilcha partnered with us in June 1997 to purchase Old London Foods from CPC International, and he served as chairman, president, and CEO of Old London until its sale in January 2005. Mr. Wilcha joined Dubilier & Co. and has served as Chairman of Berlin Industries and Perfecta Products. He is also Chairman of Bluegrass Dairy and Food Corporation and Chairman of D.C. Safety Corporation. Mr. Wilcha received his B.S. degree from Fordham University and has served as a member of the Fordham University Board of Trustees and is a Trustee Fellow. He received his M.B.A. from Oklahoma State University. He was also honored as one of the outstanding graduates of the Oklahoma State Graduate Business School on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. Mr. Wilcha is a trustee of the Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Corporation and Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Corporation.