Lee Smith Bickmore

Background

Bickmore, Lee Smith was born on June 5, 1908 in Paradise, Utah, United States. Son of Danford M. and Sarah Jane (Smith) Bickmore.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1931. Certified in advanced management program, Harvard Business School, 1949. Degree (honorary), Brigham Young University.

Degree (honorary), St. Joseph's University. Degree (honorary), Utah State University. Degree (honorary), St. John Fisher University.

Degree (honorary), Colgate College. Degree (honorary), Pace University.

Career

With, J.C. Penney Company, 1927-1932; office, warehouse staff, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1933-1935; salesman, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1935-1940; special salesman, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), Salt Lake City, 1940-1943; branch manager, Pocatello, Idaho, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1943-1945; assistant merchandise manager, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), New York City, 1946-1947; district sales manager New Jersey, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1947-1949; administrative assistant to vice president, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1949-1950; vice president sales, advertising, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1950; senior vice president, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1957-1959; executive vice president, member Executive Committee, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1959-1960; president, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1960-1961; chief Executive officer, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1961-1973; Chairman of the Board, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1969-1973; chairman of the executive committee, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco), 1973-1986; also board dirs, National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco). Officer and/or director Nabisco subsidiary. Board directors Bankers Trust Company, Western Electric Company Carrier Corporation, Mutual New York, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago, Radio Station WRFM.

Achievements

• Lee Smith Bickmore has been listed as a noteworthy Food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary trustee Pace College. Fellow Brandeis U. Member Conference Board, American Management Association (chairman of the executive committee, board directors), Grocery Manufacturers American (past chairman, board directors), Defense Supply Association, Biscuit and Crackers Manufacturers Association, United Nations Association of United States of America (past board directors), University Club, Links Club, Balustrol Golf Club, Pauma Valley Country Club, Alpha Kappa PSi. M C.

Connections

Married Ellen McMinn, June 30, 1939. Children: Beverlee, Elizabeth Kay (Mistress William Blake Sonne).

Father:

Danford M. Bickmore

Mother:

Sarah Jane (Smith) Bickmore

Spouse:

Ellen McMinn

child:

Beverlee Bickmore

child:

Elizabeth Kay Bickmore (Mistress William Blake Sonne)