Robert H. Forrester

Forrester was CEO of Newman's Own for six years, during which time profits increased at a compounded annual growth rate of 10%, while competitors in the industry averaged low single digits. Robert H. Forrester served as the parent corporation's CEO for 10.5 years. During that time, Newman's Own donated over $286 million in profits to charitable causes, outpacing the previous 26-year total by more than 10%. As President of Newman's Own Foundation, Bob Forrester created leadership initiatives to promote global philanthropy, access to good nutrition, children with life-threatening illnesses, veterans and their families, and the empowerment of people to overcome barriers that stand between them and their potential. Bob's commitment to a world of equity, social justice, opportunity, hope, and dignity for all people, as well as care for the planet we all share, anchored his leadership in the sector.