Wayne Callahan

Experience

1. Senior Advisor

   Vestar Capital Partners

   Nov 2013 — Present

   Wayne Callahan is Senior Advisor, Vestar Capital Partners, with focus on the consumer sector. He was most recently President Global Walmart Business of H. J. Heinz where he led high-performing teams serving Walmart worldwide. Wayne’s focus was organizational design, business planning, team development, and overall growth. As a member of Heinz President Council and Heinz Global Sales Council leading customer business planning and best practice sharing for the largest global retail customers. Additionally, he was member of Heinz joint-venture board in South Africa.Wayne is a customer-centered champion and owns the “Student of the Customer” trademark.He now serves as Director of Woodstream Products. Wayne is also Chairman of Delta Dental of Arkansas and Director for Arvest Bank.(Previous boards include Del Monte Food, Big Heart Pet and Sun Products)On a personal basis Wayne is Board Chairman of Mercy Health System – Central Region, Arkansas Economic Development Commissioner, USGA Committee Member and past President of Arkansas State Golf Association, Wayne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business communication from Concordia University, Mequon, Wisconsin, and, a National Association of Corporate Directors - Board Leadership Fellow.

Education

• Concordia University-Wisconsin

  BA