Ben E. Keith - Corporate Officers

Corporate Officers

Robert Hallam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Robert worked for the company part-time during high school and college (University of Texas) and since 1969, on a full-time basis. He worked in the warehouses, on the trucks, and through a variety of positions until 1974 when he became a vice president. In 1979, he took over his present responsibilities. He has a JD from the University of Texas.

Howard Hallam, President and Chief Operating Officer

Howard has followed a very similar pattern as Robert and in 1979 became president. He has an MBA from Southern Methodist University, and he also has a JD from the University of Texas.

Mel Cockrell, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Mel has been with the company since January 1984. Previously, he worked with Frito-Lay, Inc. for 14 years in various financial management positions. He received his BA from the University of Oklahoma and his MBA from the University of Dallas in 1982.

Stewart David Greenlee, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel

David has been with Ben E. Keith since 1982. Previously, he worked in the law offices of Richard D. Walker. He received his BA from the University of Texas in 1973 and his JD from the University of Texas in 1976.

John Hallam, Vice President

John has worked for Ben E. Keith Company full-time since 1990. John has held several positions within both the food and beverage divisions, most recently John was Vice President and General Manager of the Dallas Branch for the Beverage Division. He graduated from Tulane University in 1989 and earned his MBA at the University of Texas in 2004.

Robert Hallam, Jr., Vice President

Robert has worked for Ben E. Keith Company full-time since 1997. He has held several different positions within the food and beverage divisions and most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing for the Beverage Division. Robert graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1993 and later returned to earn his MBA in 1997.