Background
Keller, Donald John was born on February 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip F. and Gertrude (Rice) Keller.
textile and apparel company executive
Keller, Donald John was born on February 14, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip F. and Gertrude (Rice) Keller.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1954; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1958.
Account executive, Leo Burnett Company, Chicago, 1958-1963; various positions to executive vice president, director, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1963-1986; group vice president, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1977-1979; executive vice president, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1979-1986; director, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1981-1986; president, chief operating officer, director, West Point Pepperell, Inc., New York City, 1986-1989. Board directors Sysco Corporation, Houston, American Express International, Darien, Connecticut.
Trustee The Hospital Chaplaincy, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1987. Ruling elder Presbyterian Church. Member board visitors Fuqua School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, chairman, 1991.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member of Riverside (Connecticut) Yacht. Blind Brook (Purchase, New York ), John's Island (Vero Beach, Florida), Riomar Bay Yacht (Florida).
Married Virginia Wilson, July 22, 1955. Children: Ann Keller Springborn, Edward Wilson, Amy Margaret.