Background
Wilcha, John Samuel was born on August 31, 1942 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Panko) Wilcha.
food products company executive
Wilcha, John Samuel was born on August 31, 1942 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Samuel and Mary (Panko) Wilcha.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1965.
Vice president marketing, planner, Standard Brands Inc., New York City, 1966-1976; corporation vice president, Gallo Wine Company, Modesto, California, 1976-1977; vice president marketing and sales, Bordens division Drake Bakery, New Jersey, 1978-1981; vice president marketing and sales, cost per click International, New Jersey, 1986-1987; vice president group executive, Oroweat Foods Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1981-1986; president, Arnold Bakers Inc., Greenwich, 1986-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, Wilds Bakery Company, New Jersey, 1988-1992; chairman, president, Amerifoods Companies Inc., Paramus, New Jersey, since 1992. Board directors Biodiversity Heritage Library Inc., Greenwich, Anderson Baking Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America Foods, Paramus, New Jersey, York (Pennsylvania) Snacks, Harrison (New Jersey) BakingCo., Allied Baking Company, Westbury, Long Island, Cabana Foods, Inc., Detroit.
Fund raiser Fordham University, Bronx, New York, since 1982, chairman federation board, since 1985, director sesquicentennial committee, since 1987. Director National Advertising Review Board, since 1983, Society Religious Leadership, Orlando, Florida, 1982-1986. Member Association National Advertisers, American Bakers Association (board directors), Young Bakery Executive Committee, Privy Council, Explorers Club, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Clubs: Sales Executives.
Married Margaret Patricia Swift, March 21, 1943. Children: Jennifer, Christopher.