Background
Peterson, James Robert was born on October 28, 1927 in Momence, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde and Pearl (Deliere) Peterson.
writing instrument manufacturing executive
Peterson, James Robert was born on October 28, 1927 in Momence, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde and Pearl (Deliere) Peterson.
Student, St. Thomas College, 1945; student, Iowa State University, 1945-1946; student, University Colorado, 1946; student, Northwestern University, 1946; Bachelor of Science in Marketing cum laude, University of Illinois, 1952; graduate executive Master of Business Administration program, Stanford University, 1967.
With, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1952-1976; brand manager grocery products, Pillsbury Company, 1953-1957; brand supervisor flour, Pillsbury Company, 1957-1961; director marketing, Pillsbury Company, 1961-1966; vice president marketing, Pillsbury Company, 1966-1968; vice president, general manager, Grocery Products Company, 1968-1971; group vice president consumer companies, Grocery Products Company, 1971-1973; president, director, Grocery Products Company, 1973-1976; executive vice president, director, Richard Joshua Reynolds Industries, Inc., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1976-1982; president, chief Executive officer, director, Parker Pen Company, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1982-1985. Director Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, New York City, 1977-1998, Waste Management, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1980-1998, Insurance Health, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, 1996-1998.
Former member board directors Boy Scouts American, past president Viking county. Member board regents St. Olaf College, 1974-1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1945-1950.
Member Pilgrims of the United States, Tequesta Country Club, Bear Path Golf & Country Club, Bodega Harbour Golf, Links Club, Jupiter Hills Club, Beta Lamma Sigma.
Married Betty Windham, May 12, 1949. Children: Richard James, Lynn Peterson Anderson, Susan Peterson Hanske, John Windham.