Background
Waite, Charles Morrison was born on October 1, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman and Lavinia M. (Fyke) Waite.
Waite, Charles Morrison was born on October 1, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman and Lavinia M. (Fyke) Waite.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1954; Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1958.
Manager planning and analysis, Standard Fruit & Steamship Company, New Orleans, 1958-1962; vice president, executive vice president, Standard Fruit & Steamship Company, 1969-1972; director, Standard Fruit & Steamship Company, 1972-1976; division manager, Standard Fruit Company, La Ceiba, Honduras, 1962-1969; director, Standard Fruit Tropical Charities, Inc., 1970-1976; senior vice president, Castle & Cooke, Inc., Honolulu, 1972-1976; executive vice president, Castle & Cooke Foods, San Francisco, 1974-1976; president, United Fruit Company, Boston, 1976-1977; senior vice president, United Brands Company, Boston, 1976-1977; president, Genoa Packing Company, Boston, 1977-1978; president, Catelli Foods, Inc., 1979-1990; president, Howard Foods Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts, since 1990; also board directors, Howard Foods Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts. Board directors Rock of Ages Corporation, Barre, Vermont, Swenson Granite Company, Concord, N.H.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Zeta Psi. Clubs: Harvard (Boston).
Married Barbara Chowning Wham, August 21, 1954. Children: Susan R., Charles M., John B., David T.