Background
Rentschler, Frederick Brant was born on August 12, 1939 in New York City. Son of George Adam and Rita (Mitchell) Rentschler.
consumer products company executive
Rentschler, Frederick Brant was born on August 12, 1939 in New York City. Son of George Adam and Rita (Mitchell) Rentschler.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Director marketing, Armour Dial Inc., Phoenix, 1973; vice president toiletries division, Armour Dial Inc., 1974; vice president new business development, Armour Dial Inc., 1975-1976; president, Armour International Company, Phoenix, 1977; president, Armour-Dial Corporation, Phoenix, 1978-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Hunt-Wesson Foods Inc., 1980-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Beatrice Company, United States Foods, Chicago, 1986-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Beatrice Company, Chicago, 1988-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Northwest Airlines Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, since 1990. Director Charleston Corporation. Board directors Escogenetics Corporation, Hamilton Foundry.
Deputy director White House Fellows, 1971, 72. Board directors Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 1974, 76, Heard Mens Council-Heard Museum, 1975, 76, United Way Arizona, from 1978. Trustee Heard Museum, from 1978, Salk Institute, since 1988.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1961-1965. Member Young President Organization, Grocery Manufacturers Association (board directors), Links Club (New York City), Racquet Club, Paradise Valley Country Club (Scottsdale), Arizona Club (Phoenix).
Married Marguerite Elizabeth Shaughnessy, November 20, 1971 (divorced 1983).