Background
Keough, Donald Raymond was born on September 4, 1926 in Maurice, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo H. and Veronica (Henkels) Keough.
investment and beverage company executive
Keough, Donald Raymond was born on September 4, 1926 in Maurice, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo H. and Veronica (Henkels) Keough.
Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Creighton University, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1985.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Emory University, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity University, Dublin, Ireland, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clarke University, 1994.
With Butter-Nut Foods Company, Omaha, 1950-1961. With Duncan Foods Company, Houston, 1961-1967. Vice president, director marketing foods division Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1967-1971, president division, 1971-1973.
Executive vice president Coca-Cola United States of America, 1973-1974, president, 1974-1976. Executive vice president Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1976-1979, senior executive vice president, 1980-1981, president, chief operating officer, director, 1981-1993, advisor to board, 1993-1998. Chairman Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., 1986-1993, Allen & Company Inc., Atlanta, since 1993.
Board directors The Coca Cola Company, 1981-1993, since 2004, Convera Corporation, McDonald's Corporation, United States of America Networks, Inc., YankeeNets LLC., Interactive Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Member president's council Creighton University. Trustee emeritus University Notre Dame and Lovett School With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Capital City Club, Piedmont Driving Club, Commerce Club, Peachtree Golf Club.
Married Marilyn Mulhall, September 10, 1949. Children: Kathleen Anne, Mary Shayla, Michael Leo, Patrick John, Eileen Tracey, Clarke Robert.