Background
Biggar, James Mccrea was born on December 5, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Hamilton Fisk and Ruth Carolyn (McCrea) Biggar.
food and hospitality company executive
Biggar, James Mccrea was born on December 5, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Hamilton Fisk and Ruth Carolyn (McCrea) Biggar.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Administration, Case Institute of Technology, 1950.
With Reliance Electric Company, Cleveland, 1950-1960, manager alternating current products, 1955-1960. Director marketing frozen foods division Stouffer Corporation, 1960-1963, vice president, 1963-1966, general manager, 1966-1967, president, 1967-1972, president, chairman board, director Solon, Ohio, from 1972. Chairman, chief executive officer Nestle Enterprises, Inc., since 1983, also director.
President, chairman, director Nestle Holdings Inc. (subsidiary Nestle S.A., Verey, Switzerland), Wilmington, Delaware, since 1985. Board directors National City Corporation of Cleveland, Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland.
President Orange Local School Board, Pepper Pike, Ohio, 1967-1968. Vice president Vocational Guidances Services, Cleveland, 1970-1976. Trustee Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University Schools.
Board overseers Executive Council Foreign Diplomats. Member American Frozen Food Institute (past chairman, director), Grocery Manufacturers American, Phi Kappa Psi, Theta Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Cleveland Country, Clevelander, Pepper Pike Country, Rolling Rock.
Married Margery Dean Stouffer, December 29, 1950. Children: Elizabeth, James, William, David.