Background
Sullivan, Joseph Patrick was born on April 10, 1933 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Ruth Ann (Kelter) Sullivan.
Agricultural product company executive
Sullivan, Joseph Patrick was born on April 10, 1933 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Ruth Ann (Kelter) Sullivan.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1954; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1956.
With, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1959-1973; president, Swift Chemical Company, 1972-1973; president, Estech Inc., Chicago, 1973-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1980-1983; Chairman of the Board, Vigoro Industries Inc., Fairview Heights, Illinois, since 1983; director, Vigoro Industries Inc. chairman of the executive committee, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global (merged with Vigoro), Chicago, since 1996. Member business advising committee College Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois.
Board directors Chicago Opera Theater, American Refugee Committee. Trustee Mundelein College, Chicago Academy of Sciences. Trustee, member finance committee Farm Foundation, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Past president trustees Latin School, Chicago, since 1977. Co-chairman Emergency Task Force for Indochinese Refugees. Served with Army of the United States, 1956-1959.
Member Presidents Association Clubs: Chicago (Chicago), Economic (Chicago), Union League (Chicago), Saddle and Cycle (Chicago), Harvard (Chicago). Harvard (Boston).
Married Jeanne Marie Baldi, October 19, 1957. Children: Deirdre, Barbara, Mark.