Frank A. Tataseo was named executive vice president functional operations in January 2007. In this role, he continues to have responsibility for the company's Marketing, Sales, R&D, Product Supply and Information Services functions. Tataseo leads the company's efforts to integrate functional strategies and processes to build capabilities that support the company's strategic priorities across all of its businesses. In addition, in October 2007, Tataseo also became general manager Household Division, which includes the cat litter and Glad� products businesses.
Tataseo joined Clorox in 1994 as vice president Sales. He was subsequently named senior vice president with responsibility for the company's worldwide sales function. In 2004, he was named group vice president functional operations. Prior to joining Clorox, Tataseo had been vice president of Sales for The Pillsbury Co. In that role, he had responsibility for the Sales organization, including Direct Sales, Frozen Sales, Customer Development Special Channels and Customer Marketing. He joined Pillsbury as vice president, Direct Sales Force, after a 17-year career in sales management with Procter & Gamble.
Tataseo is a member of the board of directors of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and was formerly chairman of the Grocery Manufacturers Association Sales Committee.
A native of Conway, Pa., Tataseo holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. |