John Richard Albers

Background

Albers, John Richard was born on October 5, 1931 in Minneapolis.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1957; postgraduate executive program, Stanford University, 1980.

Career

Sales representative, Minnesota Mining, Chicago, 1957-1959; account executive, Campbell-Mithun, Minneapolis, 1959-1964; vice president, Grant Advertising, Dallas, 1965; account supervisor, Knox-Reeves, Minneapolis, 1966-1969; co-founder, Zapata Foods, Minneapolis, 1969-1971; vice president, Dr Pepper, Dallas, 1971-1981; president, Dr Pepper Company, Dallas, 1983-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Pepper Company, Dallas, 1984-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Doctor Pepper Company, Dallas, since 1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., Dallas, 1986-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., Dallas, since 1991. Board directors American Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, Doctor Pepper/Seven-Up Companies, Inc., Recovery Engineering, Inc., Better Business Bureau Dallas, Cretin H.S., St. Paul, Guangzhou Haucheng Soft Drinks Factory China.

Membership

Member of advisory board University Texas at Dallas, 1981-1983. Board of trustees Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Foundation, Dallas Academy First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Dallas Citizens Council, Greater Dallas Chamber of C., University Club, Tower Club, Bent Tree Country Club, DAC, Chaparral Club (Dallas), PrestonTrail Golf Club.

Connections

Married Janet Albers. Children: Wendy Albers-McDowell, Scottstepchildren: Jennifer Harmening, Jim Hearon.

Spouse:

Janet Albers

child:

Wendy Albers-McDowell Albers

child:

Scottstepchildren: Jennifer Harmening Albers

child:

Jim Hearon Albers