Del Monte Foods has appointed Sharon McCollam to its board of directors. With this appointment, the company has filled a vacancy on the board, which now stands at nine directors.

Eight of the nine directors are independent under applicable NYSE listing standards and the company’s corporate governance guidelines.

Ms McCollam has served as executive vice president, COO and CFO of Williams-Sonoma, a specialty retailer of home furnishings, since July 2006. She has been employed by Williams-Sonoma since March 2000, where she also served as executive vice president and CFO from May 2003 to July 2006, senior vice president and CFO from October 2000 to May 2003 and vice president, finance from March 2000 to October 2000.

Richard Wolford, CEO and chairman of the board, said: "We are delighted to welcome Sharon to our board of directors. We believe Sharon’s participation as a board member will be very beneficial to Del Monte Foods. Her experience is complementary to our business; she contributes additional financial expertise, and as well, will provide important retail and consumer packaged goods perspective for our business."