Background
Melsheimer, Mel Powell was born on July 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar Merrill Melsheimer.
Consumer products business executive
Melsheimer, Mel Powell was born on July 9, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar Merrill Melsheimer.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Occidental College, 1961; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1965.
With United California Bank, Los Angeles, 1962-1966. Senior finance analyst Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach, California, 1966-1967. Vice president, chief finance officer Pepsi Cola Company Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, New York, 1968-1975.
Executive vice president, chief operating officer AZL Resources, Inc., 1975-1984. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer PHX Pacific, Inc., 1984-1989. President, Chief Executive Officer Master of Public Management Capital Corporation, 1987-1989.
Executive vice president Finevest Foods, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1989-1992. President, Chief Executive Officer Land-O-Sun Dairies Inc., 1991-1992, Atlanta Dairies, Inc., 1991-1992. Executive vice president, secretary, chief operating officer Dairy Holdings, Inc., Johnson City, Tennessee, 1992-1994.
Executive vice president, chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer Sonex International Corporation, Brewster, New York, 1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Member of Parliament Melsheimer & Company, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1994-1997. President NFX, 1995-1996.
President, chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer Harris & Harris Group, Incorporated, New York York City, 1997—2004. President Linkhorn Capital Advisors, Inc., since 2005. Chairman board Patriot Capital Funding Inc., 2006—2009.
Served with United States Army, 1961-1962. M C.
Married Sara Sturdevant, September 1, 1962. Children: Heidi, Erich, Douglas.