Background
Kidde, John Edgar was born on May 4, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Gustave E. and Mary Sloan Kidde.
Kidde, John Edgar was born on May 4, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Gustave E. and Mary Sloan Kidde.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1971.
Corporation banking officer, First Interstate Bank, Los Angeles, 1971-1973; vice president operations, Colony Foods, Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1973-1978; president, Western Host Food Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Newport Beach, 1978-1981; president, Giuliano's Delicatessen & Bakery, Inc., Carson, California, 1981-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Sona & Hollen Foods, Inc., Los Alamitos, California, since 1990; board directors, Sona & Hollen Foods, Inc., Los Alamitos, California.
Trustee Harbor Day School, 1990-1996. Member alumni admissions committee Phillips Academy, since 1981. First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1970.
Member Stanford Club Orange County, Stanford Buck Club, Los Alamitos Chamber of C. (board directors 1996-1998).
Married Donna C. Peterson, August 4, 1973. Children: Kari Lauren, Laurie Catherine, Kellie Annual.