Jim Lee Peterson

Background

Peterson, Jim Lee was born on October 1, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Lee C. and Lucille (Wiss) Peterson.

Education

Student, Ottawa University, 1955. Bachelor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1957.

Career

Manager floor operations, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1955-1959; manager district sales, Sinclair Oil Company. New York City, 1959-1964; president, Food Host United States of America, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1964-1974; president, Whataburger, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, 1974-1994; president, Bojangles' Restaurants Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1994. Board directors 1st City Bank and Mercantile Bank Texas/Corpus Christi, Cen.Power & Light Company, Corpus Christi.

Member of advisory board U. Nebraska School Business and Franchising, Lincoln.

Achievements

• Jim Lee Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Food service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors United Way Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi. Chairman Drug Education, Law Enforcement and Community Unity Commission, Corpus Christi, Foundation for Sciences and Arts, Corpus Christi. Founder Corpus Christi Crimestoppers, Inc.

Member International Franchise Association (chairman ethical standards committee 1986), National Restaurant Association (national president 1988-1989, chairman, board directors Education Foundation 1992-1993), World Business Council, Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (president), Road Runners Club (Corpus Christi and New York City).

Interests

• Avocations: running marathons, tennis, ranching, poetry, music.

Connections

Married Sue Ann Peterson, December 7, 1956 (divorced January 1989). Children: Ronald, Gaye, Craig.

Father:

Lee C. Peterson

Mother:

Lucille (Wiss) Peterson

Spouse:

Sue Ann Peterson

child:

Gaye Peterson

child:

Ronald Peterson

child:

Craig Peterson