Background
Pearson, Andrall Edwin was born on June 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrall E. and Dorothy M. (MacDonald) Pearson.
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Pearson, Andrall Edwin was born on June 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrall E. and Dorothy M. (MacDonald) Pearson.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1944. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
Marketing manager Standard Brands, Incorporated, New York York City, 1948-1953. Associate to principal McKinsey & Company, Inc., 1953-1970, director, 1965-1970. Executive vice president Pepsi Cola, Inc., Purchase, New York, 1970-1971, president, 1971—1984.
Professor Harvard Business School, 1985—1993. Operating partner Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, 1993—1997. Chief Executive Officer, chairman Tricon Restuarants (now Yum Brands!, Inc.), 1997—2001.
Board directors Pepsi Company, 1971—1996. Director, member executive committee May Company Department Stores. Board directors Commercial Credit Corporation, Hasbro Inc., Munford Inc., Citigroup.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Contributor articles professional journal, chapter in handbook.
Trustee Wesleyan University, 1977—1983. Trustee New York University Medical School, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach, Florida. Clubs: Harvard Business School of New York (New York City) (director), Bronxville Field (New York City), Blind Brook (New York City).
Longwood Cricket (Boston).
Married Joanne Pope, March 2, 1951. 1 daughter, Jill Lee.