Joseph A. Hafner

Background

Hafner, Joseph A. was born on October 9, 1944 in San Bernadino, California, United States. Son of Joseph Albert and Mary Florence (McGowan) Hafner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1966; Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Amos Tuck School Business Administration, 1967.

Career

Intern Latin American, Cornell Univercity-Ford Foundation, Lima, Peru, 1967-1969; senior consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Houston, 1969-1971; controller C/A division, Riviana International, Inc., Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1972-1973; treasurer, vice president finance, Riviana International, Inc., Houston, 1973-1977; vice president, Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, 1977-1981; president, chief operating officer, Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, 1981-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, since 1984; director, Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, since 1985. Board directors Texas Commerce Bank-Houston.

Achievements

• Joseph A. Hafner has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AICPA, Council on Foreign Rels.

Connections

Married Merrill Hafner. Children: John Michael, Daniel Stephen, Caroline Elizabeth.

Father:

Joseph Albert Hafner

Mother:

Mary Florence (McGowan) Hafner

Spouse:

Merrill Hafner

child:

Caroline Elizabeth Hafner

child:

John Michael Hafner

child:

Daniel Stephen Hafner