E. Dean Werries

Background

Werries, E. Dean was born on May 8, 1929 in Tescott, Kansas, United States. Son of John William and Sophie E. Werries.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1952.

Career

With, Fleming Foods Company, Topeka, 1955-1989; executive vice president, Fleming Foods Company, Topeka, 1973-1976; executive vice president Eastern operations, Fleming Foods Company, Philadelphia, 1976-1978; president, Fleming Foods Company, Oklahoma City, 1978-1981; president, chief operating officer, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1981-1988; also director, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City president, chief Executive officer, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1988-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1989-1993. Chairman of the Board Sonic Corporation, since 1995.

Membership

Secretary of Commerce State of Oklahoma, 1995. With United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member National American Wholesale Grocers Association (board directors 1979-1993), Food Marketing Institute (board directors since 1984, chairman 1989-1991), Indiana Grocers Alliance (board directors 1984-1994).

Connections

Married Marjean Sparling, May 18, 1962.

Father:

John William

Mother:

Sophie E. Werries

Spouse:

Marjean Sparling