Background
III, John Marion Cranor, was born on September 10, 1946 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of John Marion Junior and Cozette Christine (Wieland) C.
III, John Marion Cranor, was born on September 10, 1946 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of John Marion Junior and Cozette Christine (Wieland) C.
Bachelor, New College, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1971.
Assistant product manager General Mills, Minneapolis, 1971-1973, product manager, 1973-1977. Director marketing Hopkins Manufacturing, Emporia, Kansas, 1977, Frito-Lay, Dallas, 1977-1979, vice president, 1979-1983. Senior vice president Wilson Sporting Goods, River Grove, Illinois, 1983-1985, president, 1985.
Vice president Taco Bell, Irvine, California, 1985-1986. President Fountain division Pepsi Cola, Somers, New York, 1986-1988, also board directors. President Pepsi Cola East, 1988-1989.
President, chief executive officer Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation, since 1989.
Member advisory board University Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1984. Trustee American Federation Arts, New York City, since 1981. Trustee New College Foundation, Sarasota, Florida, since 1985, chairman board, since 1989.
Served with United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member New College Alumni Association (board directors since 1986), Wilton History Society (trustee 1987-1989). Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Married Catherine Brown Babcock, March 14, 1981.