Background
Mindel, Laurence Brisker was born on October 27, 1937 in Toledo. Son of Seymour Stewart and Eleanor (Brisker) Mindel.
Mindel, Laurence Brisker was born on October 27, 1937 in Toledo. Son of Seymour Stewart and Eleanor (Brisker) Mindel.
Children by previous marriage, Michael Laurence, Laura Beth, Anthony Jay. Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1959. General manager Western Coffee Instants, Incorporated., Burlingame, California, 1962-1964, director, partner, 1964, chairman, director Caswell Coffee Company, San Francisco, 1964-1970.
President Coffee Instants, Incorporated., Long Island City, New York, 1966-1970.
Vice president Superior Tea and Coffee Company, 1970-1972. Chairman, chief Executive officer Spectrum Foods, Incorporated., 1970-1985.
President Restaurant Group Saga Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1985-1986. Chairman, chief Executive officer Il Fornaio (American) Corporation, 1987.
General manager Western Coffee Instants Inc., Burlingame, California, 1962—1964, director & partner, 1964. Chairman & director Caswell Coffee Company, San Francisco, 1964—1970. President Coffee Instants Inc., Long Island City, New York, 1966—1970, Restaurant Group Saga Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1985—1986.
Vice president Superior Tea and Coffee Company, 1970—1972. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Spectrum Foods Inc., 1970—1985.
Founder Illinois Fornaio American Corporation. Member, advisory board Stanislaus Partners. Chairman, trustees Branson School.
Member of Institute American Entrepreneurs, World President Organization.
Married Deborah Dudley, October 20, 1978. Children: Katherine Dudley, Nicolas Laurence;children: Michael Laurence, Laura Beth, Anthony Jay.