Jerome Johnson Richardson

Education

AB, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1959.

Career

Professional football player, Baltimore Colts, 1959-1961; president, Spartan Food Systems Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1962-1986; president, Spartan Food Systems division TWS, Spartanburg, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Spartan Food Systems Inc., Spartanburg, since 1989; chairman, Spartan Food Systems Inc., Spartanburg, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Denny's, Inc., 1988; chairman, Denny's, Inc., since 1989; president, chief Executive officer, Canteen Corporation, since 1989; president, TWS, Spartanburg, 1987-1989; president, chief exec officer, TWS, Spartanburg, since 1989; also board directors, TWS, Spartanburg president, chief Executive officer, TWH, Spartanburg, since 1989; chairman, director, Flagstar Companies now owner/founder, Carolina Panthers. Board directors Isotechnologies Inc., Sonat Inc., Spartan Mills.

Achievements

• Jerome Johnson Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy Food service company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors National Collegiate Athletic Association Foundation.

Connections

Married.