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Thomas S. Shilen

Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

Sara Lee Corporation (SLE)

Industry: Food and Beverage

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Sara Lee Corporation announced that it has appointed Thomas S. Shilen as its corporate controller and principal accounting officer, effective November 10, 2008. Mr. Shilen, 49, most recently served as Senior Vice President, Global Reporting for American Express (global payments and travel company) from 2007 to the present. He previously served as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Citi Home Equity (financial services) from 2005 to 2007, and as Chief Financial Officer with The Citigroup Private Bank (financial services) from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Shilen served as Chief Financial Officer for various divisions of General Electric Company (diversified technology, media and financial services corporation) from 1998 to 2003, and prior to that, held various finance positions at PepsiCo (global snack and beverage company).


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