Background
Caste, Jean F. was born on March 19, 1929 in Paris. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Gaston A. and Valentine M. (Gellie) Caste.
Caste, Jean F. was born on March 19, 1929 in Paris. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Gaston A. and Valentine M. (Gellie) Caste.
Diploma, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris, 1951. Licence en Droit, University Paris, 1952.
Director market research, general manager, Nestle Group, SOPAD, Paris, 1954-1963; director marketing and acquisitions, director finance, director planning and control, L'Oreal, Paris, 1963-1971; president, chief Executive officer, Cosmair, Inc., New York City, 1971-1980; chairman, president, The Nestlé Company, Inc., White Plains, New York, 1981-1983; director general, Nestlé, S.A., Vevey, Switzerland, 1983-1985; chairman, Nestlé Enterprises, Inc., New York City, 1983-1985; chairman, Nestlé Enterprises, Ltd., Canada, 1983-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Citicorp Corporation Advisory Superior vena cava syndrome, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1986-1991.
Served as lieutenant French Army, 1951-1952. Member Cercle Interallié (Paris), France-American Society Clubs: Paris-American (New York City).
Married Danielle Y. Feron, December 5, 1953. Children: Françoise, Philippe, Nathalie.