James Robert Tindall

Background

Tindall, James Robert was born on November 10, 1945 in Fort Meade, Maryland. Son of Robert Kille and Mary Evelyn (Hardin) Tindall.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1966; Master of Business Administration, DePaul University, Chicago, 1968.

Career

Product group manager, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1974-1976; director product management, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1976; vice president product management, The Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1976-1977; vice president marketing & sales, Fisher-Price Toys, Quaker Oats Company, East Aurora, New York, 1977-1980; vice president, general manager, United States, Fisher-Price Toys, Quaker Oats Company, East Aurora, 1981-1986; group vice president, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1986-1987; president, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1987; executive vice president United States Foods, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1987-1989; senior vice president North America Foods, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1989-1990; president, chief operating officer, ConAgra Prepared Food Companies, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Robert Tindall has been listed as a noteworthy Food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Goodman Theater, Chicago, since 1989, Buffalo Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985-1986, Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora, 1981-1982, Arthritis Foundation of Western New York, 1977-1980. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1968-1970. Mm. Omaha Country Club, Delta Mu Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Cameron, August 12, 1967. 1 child: Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Robert Kille Tindall

Mother:

Mary Evelyn (Hardin) Tindall

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Cameron