Tim Hassett

Biography

Tim Hassett serves as President, Americas for Beam Suntory, the world’s third-largest premium spirits company. Hassett is responsible for the company’s largest operating region. He joined the company in 2014 as President, North America, prior to expansion of the region to include South America in 2015. Hassett has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and management in the food and beverage sector. Prior to joining Beam Suntory, he served in key leadership roles for Campbell’s Soup Company, including President of Sales for North America and General Manager of the Pepperidge Farm Bakery Division. Most recently, he held two key leadership roles in the company’s $4.5 billion North American business: President of Away From Home and Chief Customer Officer of the North America Region. In those roles, Hassett was responsible for the company's food service business, immediate consumption beverages, eCommerce and innovation, as well as the North America sales organization for the entire Campbell's portfolio. Prior to joining Campbell's in 2004, Tim served in commercial and sales roles of increasing responsibility for three years at Kellogg's, and 15 years at Procter & Gamble, working with brands such as Keebler, Pringles, Sunny Delight and Folger's. Hassett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and management from Siena College, Albany, New York.

Research Interest

Business