Background
Smeds, Edward William was born on February 15, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigvard A. and Ida Smeds.
Smeds, Edward William was born on February 15, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigvard A. and Ida Smeds.
Bachelor of Science, Carthage College, 1957; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1959; graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1977.
With, Borg Warner Corporation, 1958-1961; with, Kraft Foods division Kraft Inc., 1961-1975; vice-president, director personnel, operations group, Kraft Foods division Kraft Inc., 1976-1978; vice president human resources, Kraft Foods division Kraft Inc., 1978-1979; senior vice president human resources, Kraft Foods division Kraft Inc., 1979-1980; senior vice president finance and administration, Kraft Foods division Kraft Inc., 1980-1984; president, Kraft Asia Pacific, 1984-1988; chairman, Kraft Foods Ltd., Australia, 1984-1988; president, Kraft Ltd. Canada, 1988-1989; senior vice president operations and logistics, Kraft General Foods, Glenview, Illinois, 1990-1994; president customer service and operations, Kraft, Northfield, Illinois, 1993-1994; retired, Kraft, Northfield, Illinois, 1994.
Chairman board of trustees Carthage College, Cornerstone Foundation. Member Economics Club of Chicago, Sunset Ridge Country Club, Club at Pelican Bay, Olde Florida.
Married Alice J. Lawler, January 26, 1957. Children— Ellen R., Brad W.