Seasoned Leadership Creates Value For Our Clients
Unparalleled experience and expertise in the consumer packaged goods, retail and technology industries
The SymphonyIRI Board of Directors offers a depth of understanding and rich knowledge about our industry, our clients and our technology, all of which should serve to support and significantly accelerate our innovation and growth initiatives.
Lawrence Benjamin
Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2012
Lawrence Benjamin is currently a senior advisor at New Mountain Capital. Mr. Benjamin has more than 25 years of experience leading food companies in the retail, consumer packaged goods and foodservice industries. Most recently, he held several executive positions at Royal Ahold, including chief executive officer of U.S. Foodservice, chief operating officer of Ahold's U.S. retail businesses, executive vice president of Royal Ahold and member of the company's global board. Previously, he was the chief executive officer of The NutraSweet Company, Specialty Foods, and Stella Foods and president of the frozen meals division of Kraft.
John Freeland
Board Member since 2012
John Freeland is the current president and chief executive officer of SymphonyIRI Group. Mr. Freeland possesses more than 28 years of experience in achieving superior financial results based on client value creation. Before joining SymphonyIRI Group, he served as president-worldwide operations for Salesforce.com, a pioneering leader in the software-as-a-service arena. Mr. Freeland has also served as a member of Accenture’s executive committee during his successful 26 year career there and spent 20 years in the financial services arena.
Jeffrey P. Ansell
Board Member since 2012
Jeffrey P. Ansell is the current president and chief executive officer of Sun Products Corp. Previously, Mr. Ansell was chief executive officer of Pinnacle Foods and spent 25 years with Procter & Gamble, most recently as president of the Iams Pet Care subsidiary.
Raj Gupta
Board Member since 2012
Raj Gupta is currently a senior advisor at New Mountain Capital. Prior to New Mountain Capital, Mr. Gupta was chairman and chief executive officer of Rohm and Haas.
Lawrence Jackson
Board Member since 2012
Lawrence Jackson is currently a senior advisor at New Mountain Capital. Mr. Jackson has more than 30 years of experience with several leading consumer products and retail companies, including president and chief executive officer of Global Procurement at Walmart, president and chief operating officer of Dollar General and executive positions at Safeway and PepsiCo.
Don W. McGeorge
Board Member since 2012
Currently retired, Don W. McGeorge was president and chief operating officer of Kroger Co.
Mr. McGeorge was responsible for Kroger’s supermarket divisions, including advertising, manufacturing, merchandising, procurement, pharmacy and retail operations.
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani
Board Member since 2003, Previous Chairman of the Board
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Symphony Technology Group. The previous chairman of SymphonyIRI, Dr. Wadhwani leads a strategic private equity firm that helps to build great companies in the software and services sector by creating value through growth-oriented transformation.
Steven Klinsky
Board Member since 2012
Steven Klinsky is the managing director, founder, and chief executive officer of New Mountain Capital. Prior to founding New Mountain Capital, Mr. Klinsky was a co-founder of Goldman Sachs’s Leverage Buyout Group and a partner at Forstmann Little.
Mathew J. Lori
Board Member since 2012
Mathew J. Loriis currently a managing director at New Mountain Capital. Prior to joining New Mountain, Mr. Lori was a managing director of CCMP Capital Advisors and its predecessor firm, J.P. Morgan Partners.
Matt Ebbel
Board Member since 2012
Matt Ebbel is currently a director at New Mountain Capital. Before his current position, Mr. Ebbel worked in the corporate finance and strategy group at McKinsey & Co.