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Mr. Donald J.
Franceschini is an Advisor at Innovation Capital Advisors LLC.
Mr. Franceschini worked as Vice Chairman and a Director of the Sara Lee Corp.
until December of 1997.
He was responsible for the $7.5 billion personal products line of businesses which included such brands as Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Leggs, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren and a number of international brands marketed in 26 countries.
Additionally, he oversaw the corporation's legal and human resources functions.
Prior to joining Sara Lee in 1991, he was President of Playtex Apparel and a Partner in the leveraged buyout of that corporation.
Sara Lee acquired Playtex Apparel in 1991, and Mr. Franceschini was named Chief Executive Officer of Playtex Apparel.
Sara Lee Corp.
is a global packaged food and consumer products company with annual sales of $20 billion.
He is currently on the board of the Delware Innovation Fund.
Mr. Franceschini earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and his MBA from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Former positions of Donald J. Franceschini
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-30 |
Playtex Apparel, Inc.
 Playtex Apparel, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Playtex Apparel, Inc. manufacturers and markets intimate apparel for woman. It offers under, sweat & fleece, and playwear's. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT | President | 1990-12-30 |
Innovation Capital Advisors LLC
 Innovation Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Capital Advisors LLC (Innovation Capital Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in year 1995. The firm headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-30 |
Training of Donald J. Franceschini
| Lehigh University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Temple University (Pennsylvania) | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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The Hillshire Brands Co.
 The Hillshire Brands Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables The Hillshire Brands Co. provides meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company was founded by Nathan Cummings in 1939 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Innovation Capital Advisors LLC
Innovation Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Innovation Capital Advisors LLC (Innovation Capital Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in year 1995. The firm headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. | Finance |
Playtex Apparel, Inc.
Playtex Apparel, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Playtex Apparel, Inc. manufacturers and markets intimate apparel for woman. It offers under, sweat & fleece, and playwear's. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT | Consumer Non-Durables |
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