About

James D. White has been the owner of Culture Design Lab, which provides culture transformation and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting services, since 2019, and was Executive Chair of the Board of Air Protein, Inc. from March 2020 until April 2024. He served from 2008 to 2016 as Chairman, President and CEO of Jamba, Inc., where he led the company's turnaround, and earlier held executive positions at Safeway, Gillette and Nestle Purina. Mr. White currently serves as Chair of the Board of The Honest Company and as a member of the boards of Cava Group, Inc. and Schnucks Supermarkets, and serves on the Compensation, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. He received a Bachelor of Science from The University of Missouri and an MBA from Fontbonne University.

Roles

Simply Good Foods Co
Director · Current role
2019–present
Culture Design Lab (JDWhite Design Lab)
Owner
since 2019
Air Protein, Inc.
Executive Chair
2020-2024
Jamba, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO
2008-2016
Safeway, Inc.
SVP and GM, Consumer Brands
2005-2008
The Gillette Company
SVP Business Development, North America
2002-2005
Nestle Purina
VP, Customer Interface Group (various roles)
1987-2002

External Roles

The Honest Company
Board Chair
Cava Group, Inc.
Director
Schnucks Supermarkets
Director
Adtalem Global Education
Director
2015-2021
Affirm Holdings, Inc.
Director
2022-2024

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