Background
Zimmerman, Richard Anson was born on April 5, 1932 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Paul and Kathryn Clare (Wilhelm) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, Richard Anson was born on April 5, 1932 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Paul and Kathryn Clare (Wilhelm) Zimmerman.
Bachelor in Commerce, Pennsylvania State University, 1953; Doctor of Laws, Lebanon Valley College, 1992.
Assistant secretary, Mellon Bank, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958; with, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, since 1958; assistant to president, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1965-1971; vice president, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1971-1976; president, chief operating officer, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1976-1984; president, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1984-1985; Chief Executive Officer, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods Corporation, 1984-1995; chairman, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Foods corporation, 1985-1994; retired,, 1994. Board directors Westvaco Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company, Stabler Companies, Inc.
Trustee Pennsylvania State University, United Theological Seminary Lt United States Navy, 1953-1956. Member Alumni Association Pennsylvania State University (president 1982-1983), Hershey Country Club, Masons, Rotary (president Hershey 1973-1974), Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Nancy J. Cramer, December 27, 1952. Children: Linda Joan, Janet Lee.