David Scott Kravis

Background

Kravis, David Scott was born on January 9, 1951 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Joseph and Beryl (Gittelman) Kravis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1973. Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1978.

Career

Staff engineer Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1973—1977, group leader, 1977—1978, ITT Continental, Rye, New York, 1978—1980, marketing manager, 1980—1981, manager research and development, 1981—1982. Director research and development Bunge Edible Oil Corporation, Kankakee, Illinois, 1982—1986, Bunge Corporation, 1986—1988, vice president research and development, since 1988.

Achievements

• David Scott Kravis has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Management Association, Research and Development Associates, American Institute Baking (science advisory council since 1984), American Association Cereal Chemists, American Oil Chemists Society (foundation board directors 1984-1987, secretary 1986-1987), American Institute Chemical Engineers, Institute Food Technologists (executive committee food engineering division 1984-1987), Institute Shortening and Edible Oils, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Lynn Barbara Ferszt, May 26, 1979.

Father:

Samuel Joseph Kravis

Mother:

Beryl (Gittelman) Kravis

Spouse:

Lynn Barbara Ferszt