Background
Rivenbark, January Meredith was born on February 22, 1950 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of George Meredith and Audrey Isabel (Frady) Rivenbark.
Rivenbark, January Meredith was born on February 22, 1950 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of George Meredith and Audrey Isabel (Frady) Rivenbark.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Duke University, 1972. Postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1980. Management trainee Citizens & Southern National Bank, Atlanta, 1972, branch manager, 1974, employee relations manager, 1975-1977, vice president compensation, benefits, payroll and data management, 1977-1980.
Manager personnel First Tennessee Bank, Memphis, 1980-1981.
Director compensation and benefits Hanes Group, Consolidated Foods Corporation (now Sara Lee Corporation), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1981-1983, executive director compensation and benefits, Chicago, 1983-1984. Executive director international staff Sara Lee corporation, 1985, executive director corporation planning, 1985-1987.
Senior vice president, PYA/Monarch division Sara Lee Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., 1987-1989. President, chief operational officer Justice of the Peace Foodservice, Hanover, Maryland., 1989-1992.
Chief operating officer, PCA International, Incorporated., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1997.
President, Chief Executive Officer Advalco, 1997.
Management trainee Citizens & Southern National Bank, Atlanta, 1972, branch manager, 1974, employee relations manager, 1975-1977, vice president compensaton, benefits, payroll and data management, 1977-1980. Manager personnel 1st Tennessee Bank, Memphis, 1980-1981. Director compensation and benefits Hanes group Consolidated Foods Corporation (now Sara Lee Corporation), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1981-1983, executive director compensation and benefits Chicago, 1983-1984.
Executive director international staff Sara Lee corporation, 1985, executive director corporation planning, 1985-1987, senior vice president PYA/Monarch division Greenville, South Carolina, 1987-1989. President JP Foodsvc., Hanover, Maryland, 1989-1992. Chief operating officer PCA International, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1992-1997.
President, chief operating officer Starboard Inc., 1997-2000. President Fresher-than-Fresh, Inc., 1998-2000. President, Chief Executive Officer The Rivenbark Group, since 2000.
Member Alpha Tau Omega (chapter president 1971-1972).
Married Barbara North. Newton, September 25,1976. Children: Abigail, Justin, Patrick.