Background
Wilson, Ian Robert was born on September 22, 1929 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Son of Brian J. and Edna C. Wilson.
Wilson, Ian Robert was born on September 22, 1929 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Son of Brian J. and Edna C. Wilson.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Natal, South Africa, 1952. Postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1968.
With, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1956-1974; vice president, regional manager, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, 1972-1973; area manager, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, 1973; president, chief Executive officer, Coca-Cola Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1976; Chairman of the Board, director, Coca-Cola Ltd., 1976-1981; executive vice president, Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1976-1979; vice chairman, Coca-Cola Company, 1979-1981; president Pacific group, Coca-Cola Company director, Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Atlanta, 1976-1981; president, chief Executive officer, director, Castle & Cooke, Inc., San Francisco, 1983-1984; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Wyndham Foods, Inc., 1985-1989; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Windmill Corporation, San Francisco, 1989-1994; managing partner, Dartford Partnership, San Francisco, since 1993; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Windy Hill, Inc., 1995-1998; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, VDK Inc., 1996-1998. Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Aurora Foods Inc., since 1998, AUR Foods, 1996-1998.
Married Susan Diana Lasch, January 14, 1970. Children: Timothy Robert, Christopher James, Diana Louise, Jason Luke.