Background
Richman, John Marshall was born on November 9, 1927 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Madeleine (Marshall) Richman.
Richman, John Marshall was born on November 9, 1927 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Madeleine (Marshall) Richman.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1952).
Associate, Leve, Hecht, Hadfield & McAlpin, New York City, 1952-1954;
member of law department, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, Illinois, 1954-1963;
general counsel Sealtest Foods division, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1963-1967;
assistant general counsel, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1967-1970;
vice president, general counsel, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1970-1973;
senior vice president, general counsel, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1973-1975;
senior vice president administration, general counsel, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1975-1979;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Kraft, Inc., Glenview, 1979;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Dart & Kraft, Inc. (name changed to Kraft, Inc. 1986), Glenview, 1980;
chairman, Kraft General Foods, Glenview, Illinois, 1988-1989;
counsel, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Chicago, 1990-1998.
Board directors United States. Steel Tower Corporation, Security Capital Atlantic Inc., Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Member Business Council.
Life trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern University. Board directors Chicago Council Global Affairs, Lyric Opera Chicago, Norton Museum Art, West Palm Beach. Florida; Member Council Retired Chief Executive, Commercial Club, Chicago Club, Casino Club (Chicago), Westmoreland Country Club (Wilmette, Illinois), Old Elm Club (Highland Park, Illinois), Lost Tree Club (N. Palm Beach, Florida), Racquet Club of Chicago.
Married Priscilla Frary, September 3, 1951. Children: Catherine Richman Wallace, Diana H.