Oneida Ltd. Executive Management | Oneida Ltd. Board of Directors
Diane Price Baker, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Atari, Inc., a major video game manufacturer. Previously, she was Chief Financial Officer at The New York Times Company from 1995 to 1998 and Chief Financial Officer at R.H. Macy & Co. from 1990 to 1995 following a career in corporate restructuring and investment banking at Salomon Brothers, Inc.
Andrew Herenstein, who joined Quadrangle Group LLC in 2002 and is a Managing Principal and co-portfolio manager. Previously, he was a Director of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC and served as co-Portfolio Manager of the Lazard Debt Recovery Funds. During his career he also held positions at The Delaware Bay Co., Inc., Brean, Murray, Foster Securities; and Bear, Stearns & Co.
James E. Joseph is President and CEO of Oneida Ltd.effective August, 2007. Mr. Joseph joined Oneida in 1988 and has held several international management positions including Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Oneida International, President of Oneida Mexico, and Managing Director of Oneida Latin America. In July 2000, Mr. Joseph was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Oneida Foodservice. In March of 2005, he was promoted to Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing.
Norman S. Matthews, a former President of Federated Department Stores, one of the nation’s premier retailers with more than 850 department stores under the names of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. In addition to his senior management roles at Federated Department Stores from 1978 to1988, Mr. Matthews also served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager at E.J. Korvette and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development at Broyhill Furniture Industries.
Edward W. Rabin, who retired as President of Hyatt Hotels Corporation in January 2006 following a distinguished 37-year career in general management and operations at the hotel chain, ultimately overseeing 130 hotels and resorts in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. He is currently a trustee of the American Hotel Foundation and SMG Corporation, the world’s largest owner and operator of stadiums, arenas and conventions centers and a joint venture between Hyatt and Aramark Corporation.
Hugh R. Rovit, a member of Oneida Ltd.'s Board of Directors since October 2004. Mr. Rovit is presently Chief Executive Officer of Sure-Fit, Inc. and was recently a principal of turnaround management firm Masson & Company from 2001 through 2005. Previously, Mr. Rovit held the positions of Chief Financial Officer of Best Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of institutional service apparel and textiles, from 1998 through 2001 and Chief Financial Officer of Royce Hosiery Mills, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of men's and women's hosiery, from 1991 through 1998.
Thomas J. Russo, a Partner in RAVE, a privately held LLC specializing in quality assurance and customer satisfaction for the hospitality, restaurant and retail industries. His career also encompasses more than 30 years of senior management positions in foodservice, lodging and consumer goods at such well-known companies as Howard Johnson’s, Ponderosa, Hanson Industries Housewares Group and Miami Subs, among others.
Eric S. Salus, a past President of Macy’s and Macy’s Home Store from 1997 to 2005 and 2004 to 2005, respectively. Previously, he held the positions of President of Bon Macy’s from 2003 to 2004; Executive Vice President of Home Store and Cosmetics at Macy’s from 1997 to 2003; Executive Vice President and Merchandising and Marketing Officer of Dick’s Sporting Goods; and senior positions at Foley’s Houston, May D&F and The Hecht Co., all divisions of May Department Stores.