James R. Elsesser

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, University of Illinois, 1966; Master of Science in Management, University of Illinois, 1967.

Career

Successively systems analyst, finance analyst, senior finance analyst, manager international finance, assistant to treasurer, assistant treasurer and director finance, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1971-1984; vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer, Carlson Companies, Inc., Minneapolis, 1984-1985; vice president, treasurer, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, 1985; vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, since 1985.

Achievements

• James R. Elsesser has been listed as a noteworthy Food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1967-1971.

Connections

Married; 2 children.