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The Financial Women's
Association Of San Francisco
presents
An Industry Leadership Series Event:
Meet the CEO: Sheryl O'Loughlin, Former CEO of Clif Bar -
"Inspiring Corporate Compassion by Revealing the Authentic
Self"
On Thursday, September 13th, come to the Omni Hotel
in San Francisco to meet Sheryl O'Loughlin, former CEO of
Clif Bar & Co. Sheryl was named by the San Francisco
Business Times as one of "The Bay Area's 100 Most
Influential Women in Business" for 3 consecutive years
(2005, 2006, and 2007). Sheryl will discuss:
Inspiration – using the "authentic self" to find
inspiration and create opportunities;
LUNA – how tapping into her authentic self was the
inspiration for LUNA, how LUNA began to create change, and
how people began to feel more deeply connected to the values
of the company and the LUNA brand;
Synergy – connecting with other "authentic selves:" how
she and the founder of Clif Bar "shared...values" and "built
shared values" and how as CEO of Clif Bar she was able to
lead authentically, propel change, and integrate compassion
into the corporate values (e.g., volunteering, saving money
on packaging, etc.);
Momentum – her current direction, her choices and her
future.
About the Speaker
As CEO
of Clif Bar, Sheryl O'Loughlin directed the company's
increasing use of organic ingredients, the rapid expansion
of its product portfolio, and groundbreaking initiatives in
the area of environmental sustainability. During her tenure,
Clif Bar & Co. expanded its product portfolio to encompass
16 unique brands, including the recent releases of LUNA
Elixir™ - the first organic drink mix formulated for women -
and the CLIF Kid™ product line. Clif Bar & Co. was also
recognized as a leader for environmental and social
responsibility, addressing climate change, and going "beyond
the check" for community service while she was CEO. Under
Sheryl's leadership, Clif Bar made the Inc. 500 list of the
nation's "Fastest Growing Private Companies" for 3 straight
years (after having first earned the honor in 1997).
Sheryl joined Clif Bar in 1998 as the head of brand
marketing, spearheading the company's 1999 launch of LUNA®,
the first whole nutrition bar for women and one of the first
foods of any kind to incorporate the specific nutritional
needs of women. LUNA quickly became a best-selling bar and
changed the face of the energy and nutrition bar category.
In June 2004, Clif Bar's owner and founder, Gary Erickson,
selected Sheryl for the role of CEO. Prior to being named
CEO, Sheryl served as executive vice president of brand at
Clif Bar & Co., where she led marketing, sales, and research
and development. Before joining Clif Bar, Sheryl held
management positions in brand management, sales, and
promotions with the Quaker Oats Company and General Foods.
In addition to being recognized by the San Francisco
Business Times, in 2006 Sheryl was selected by the Contra
Costa Times as one of "The 10 Most Influential Women in the
East Bay." Brandweek magazine also named Sheryl one of the
"Top Marketers of the Next Generation" in 2001.
Sheryl holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA in
Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
Passionate about the outdoors, she has run five marathons
and remains an avid mountain biker and skier. Sheryl lives
in Oakland with her husband and two sons. After 10 years
with Clif Bar, Sheryl is now pursuing the next phase of her
career - to leverage what she has learned from her
experience and help other organizations that are striving to
create positive change.
Event Details
Who:
The Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco
What:
Meet the CEO: Sheryl
O'Loughlin, Former CEO of Clif Bar
Return to: FWA, P.O. Box 26143, San Francisco, CA 94126
or fax (415) 586-6606
For any questions regarding the above program call (415) 586-8599 or email
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