Presented by:

Joshua S. Neeper

www.dole.comwww.dole.com

Dole Food Company is one the most respected food companies in the world today. They are considered the world’s largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruits & veggies.

Dole Food Company is one the most respected food companies in the world today. They are considered the world’s largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruits & veggies.

Company IntroductionCompany Introduction

Corporate Social Responsibility ReportCorporate Social Responsibility Report

“As the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables and with a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, the DOLE brand is synonymous with high quality standards and satisfaction. Dole has earned this reputation over the last 154 years thanks to its unwavering commitment to fulfill its customers' needs and consumers' expectations in the critical areas of quality assurance, food safety, traceability, environmental responsibility and social accountability.” www.dole.com

“As the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables and with a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, the DOLE brand is synonymous with high quality standards and satisfaction. Dole has earned this reputation over the last 154 years thanks to its unwavering commitment to fulfill its customers' needs and consumers' expectations in the critical areas of quality assurance, food safety, traceability, environmental responsibility and social accountability.” www.dole.com

Food For ThoughtFood For Thought

•Founded 1851- Hawaii•Over 200 products in 2009•90 Countries •36,000 Full Time Employees•23,000 Seasonal Employees

•Founded 1851- Hawaii•Over 200 products in 2009•90 Countries •36,000 Full Time Employees•23,000 Seasonal Employees

Product Line

North America

Europe

Africa

South America

Asia

Latin America

North America

Europe

Africa

South America

Asia

Latin America

Critical Success FactorsCritical Success Factors

•Health Factor

•Brand Equity

•Transportation (Ocean Cargo)

•Facilities All Over the World

•Quality

•Health Factor

•Brand Equity

•Transportation (Ocean Cargo)

•Facilities All Over the World

•Quality

Competitor Identity

LogisticsLogistics

Owning FarmsOwning Farms

SustainabilitySustainability

National and local governments who work with the company to gain access to farming land for its produce

National and local governments who work with the company to gain access to farming land for its produce Opposition from

Colombia & Philippines Opposition from Colombia & Philippines

Negative criticism as to how it treats its workers and shareholders

Negative criticism as to how it treats its workers and shareholders

Employee abuse, neglect, or misconduct Employee abuse, neglect, or misconduct

Economic ForcesEconomic Forces

StrengthsStrengths

Brand RecognitionBrand Recognition International Marketing

International Marketing

Fleet of Cargo ShipsFleet of Cargo Ships

QualityQuality

Product DiversityProduct Diversity

WeaknessesWeaknesses

Too Many Court Filings Against Them

Too Many Court Filings Against Them

Underperforming AssetsUnderperforming Assets

They are NOT Investing in Sustainable Technologies

They are NOT Investing in Sustainable Technologies

They portray that crop rotation was founded litteraly

yesterday!!

They portray that crop rotation was founded litteraly

yesterday!!

ThreatsThreats

HydroponicsHydroponics

Fewer People Pursuing FarmingFewer People Pursuing Farming

Company Performance

FINANCIAL CRISIS: Major Issues

2007

2008

2009

I must be

the Stupidest

CEO

I must be

the Stupidest

CEO

• Productivity

• Efficiency

• Profit Margin

• Declining Net Income

• Productivity

• Efficiency

• Profit Margin

• Declining Net Income

(X 1,000)= Billions

2010 2009

84,085 121,005

Net Income Decline of:

30% or 36,920

(X 1,000)= Billions

2010 2009

84,085 121,005

Net Income Decline of:

30% or 36,920

Profit Margin 0.23%Profit Margin 0.23%

Return on Assets 3.15%Return on Assets 3.15%

Growth

Suggestions?

Growth

Suggestions?

Questions?Questions?