About

David J. West has served as a director of Advantage Solutions since May 2019 and served as CEO and a director of Conyers Park (the SPAC vehicle) from May 2019 to October 2020, later serving as Co-CEO and Chairman of Conyers Park III until August 2023. He became a partner of Centerview Capital Consumer in May 2016 and previously served as CEO and President of Big Heart Pet Brands (formerly Del Monte Foods) from 2011 to 2015 and as CEO and President of The Hershey Company from 2007 to 2011. Mr. West currently sits on the boards of The Simply Good Foods Company and Freshpet Inc. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude, from Bucknell University.

Roles

Advantage Solutions Inc.
Director · Current role
May 2019–present
Conyers Park (Acquisition Corp.)
CEO and Director
May 2019-October 2020
Centerview Capital Consumer
Partner
since May 2016
Big Heart Pet Brands (Del Monte Foods)
CEO and President
2011-2015
The Hershey Company
CEO and President
2007-2011

External Roles

The Simply Good Foods Company
Director
Freshpet Inc.
Director

Also at Advantage Solutions Inc.

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