Dave West is an established leader in the consumer industry, with over 35 years of experience leading a range of companies and well-known brands. Prior to joining Centerview Capital in 2016, he served as CEO and President of Big Heart Pet Brands (formerly Del Monte Foods), where he repositioned the business to focus on growth and innovation, enhanced distribution and developed a marketing culture to focus on brands and products. Following the sale of Big Heart Pet Brands to The J. M. Smucker Company, Dave became President of Big Heart Pet Food and Snacks. Prior to joining Big Heart Pet Brands, he served as CEO and President of The Hershey Company. Under Dave’s leadership, The Hershey Company was recognized as one of the World’s 100 Most Innovative Companies by Forbes Magazine and experienced strong growth and shareholder returns. The company’s share price appreciated 68% during this time period, while the S&P 500 was flat. Prior to joining The Hershey Company, he spent 14 years with The Nabisco Company, where he worked closely with Jim during Jim’s tenure as CEO.

He currently serves as a director of The Simply Good Foods Company, Advantage Solutions, Freshpet and Harvest Hill Beverage Company, and has formerly served as a director of The Hershey Company, Del Monte Foods, Big Heart Pet Brands and The J.M. Smucker Company. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bucknell University.