Background
Keister, George Benjamin was born on July 15, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Geraldo Harvey and Gertrude Arthurine (Rankin) Keister.
Keister, George Benjamin was born on July 15, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Geraldo Harvey and Gertrude Arthurine (Rankin) Keister.
Bachelor of Science Commerce, State University Iowa.
Brand manager, Pillsbury flour, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1955-1957; national accounts manager, Pillsbury Company, 1957-1960; vice president, Chun King Corporation, Duluth, Minnesota, 1960-1965; president, owner, Robb Ross Inc., Sioux City, Iowa., 1965-1970; chief Executive officer, president, Sunstar Foods, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1970; also director.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948.
Married Elizabeth Louise Broadbent, September 25, 1948. Children— Susan, James, Patricia, Jane, Mary.