James Clifford Tappan

Background

Tappan, James Clifford was born on July 16, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Edmund and Kathryn (Hickox) Tappan.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Princeton University, 1957.

Career

With Procter & Gamble Company, 1960-1976. Managing director Procter & Gamble, Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 1973-1976. Corporation vice president General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1976-1979, now director, president General Foods Europe Brussels, 1976-1981, group vice president, since 1979.

Achievements

• James Clifford Tappan has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member U.K Olympic Committee, 1974-1976. Chairman Republicans Abroad, Belgium, 1976-1980. Advisory council Professional Golfers' Association American, since 1983.

Advisory council Kellogg Graduate School Management, Northwestern University, since 1983. Chairman Fairfield/Westchester INROADS, since 1986. Board directors Young Concert Artists, New York, since 1987.

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1957-1960. Member International Advertising Association (president since 1986). Clubs: Greenwich (Connecticut) Country.

Princeton, Pilgrims (New York City). Quail Ridge Golf (Boynton Beach, Florida). Pine Valley (New Jersey) Golf.

Connections

Married Patricia Kay, August 14, 1959. Children: James Clifford, Joseph Robert, Tracy Kay.