Background
Winter, William Earl was born on September 21, 1920 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of William M. and Ada M. (Compton) Winter.
Winter, William Earl was born on September 21, 1920 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of William M. and Ada M. (Compton) Winter.
AB, University of Illinois, 1942.
With, Seven-Up Company, St. Louis, 1946-1981; vice-president, director marketing, Seven-Up Company, 1969-1971; executive vice president, Seven-Up Company, 1971-1974; president, chief operating officer, Seven-Up Company, 1974-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Seven-Up Company, 1976-1979; Chairman of the Board, Seven-Up Company, 1979-1981; also former director, Seven-Up Company consultant, Seven-Up Company chairman emeritus, since 1996; consultant, Cadbury Beverages/Seven-Up chairman emeritus, Cadbury Beverages/Seven-Up, 1996.
Board of directors Combined Health Appeals American, Young Men’s Christian Association Greater St. Louis, University of Illinois Foundation. Member Executive Board St. Louis Area county Boy Scouts American Captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Marketing Association, Sales and Marketing Executives St. Louis, Promotion Marketing Association American (Chairman of the Board 1971-1972), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Gamma.
Married Dorothy E. Schuster, February 20, 1944 (deceased 1976). Children: William C., Douglas E. Married Mildred E. Stiebel, March 18, 1977.