We are invited to join the Harvard Business School Club of Arizona at their April lunch meeting.

    Business Forum Luncheon     

Timothy Day

Chairman of BAR-S Foods

Timothy T. Day, Chairman, CEO and principal founder of BAR-S Foods Co. will talk about entrepreneurship and the founding of BAR-S Foods Co.  He will discuss his preparation for this undertaking; the events leading up the founding of BAR-S; the stages of evolution as a company; the company today with some key performance indicators; how it is performing in this recessionary environment; and, lessons learned about entrepreneurship along the way.

With sales of approximately $500 million, BAR-S Foods Co. is a significant factor in the processed meat industry with substantial market share throughout the United States It is one of Arizona’s largest privately held businesses. The Corporate Office is in Phoenix; manufacturing and distribution facilities are in Oklahoma; and regional sales offices are located across the country.

Prior to founding BAR-S, Tim served 13 years with General Host in various executive positions including Group Vice President of Operations, Vice President and Treasurer, Vice President of Acquisitions and Corporate Planning  Corporate Executive Vice President  and President of its largest subsidiary, Cudahy Company.

Tim is past Chairman of the Goldwater Institute, Greater Phoenix Leadership and the Arizona Chapter of the Young President’s Organization. He was named an “Entrepreneurial Fellow” by the University of Arizona in 1991 and selected as “Master Entrepreneur Of The Year” for the southwest region by the Entrepreneur of the Year Institute in 1992.

He earned a B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1959 and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1964.

An autobiography, “One Day’s Journey – The Life and Legacy of Timothy T. Day", was published in 2005.

Thursday, April 16, 2009
11:45 a.m.  Registration
12:00 noon  Luncheon followed by the presentation 

Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore
2630 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ

Guests are welcome and reservations are required.

Cost of the luncheon is $29.00

RSVP by Monday, April 13, 2009

Mail your payment payable to the Harvard Business School Club of AZ to:

Judy Numbers
1001 Country Park Dr.
Prescott, AZ  86305