Mary Kay Haben

Trustee at Equity Residential

Mary Kay Haben served as the President-North America for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a leading confectionary company, until her retirement in February 2011. At Wrigley, Ms. Haben drove growth through new product and packaging innovation, as well as marketing efforts in emerging digital media. Prior to joining Wrigley in 2007, Ms. Haben held various executive positions during her 27-year career at Kraft Foods Inc. These included leading significant business divisions and functions for Kraft, driving bottom line growth through marketing innovation and brand positioning efforts, as well as acquisitions and productivity initiatives. She serves as a director of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) and formerly served as a director of Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) until its sale in January 2018. Ms. Haben was named to the 2020 National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship 100™, which honors the most influential boardroom leaders each year. She received an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

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