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Gary Hirshberg | |
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Born | 1954 |
Education | The Derryfield School |
Alma mater | Hampshire College (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and former CEO of Stonyfield Farm |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 3 |
Gary Hirshberg (born 1954)[1] is an American businessman. He is the former chief executive officer of Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt producer, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. He joined the company just after its founding in 1983 and stepped down in 2011, but continues to serve as Chairman. He frequently speaks on topics including sustainability, organic agriculture and the profitability of green business.
In 2011, Hirshberg was mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate against New Hampshire's junior U.S. Senator John E. Sununu.[2][dead link ]