Philip Lawton Smith

Background

Smith, Philip Lawton was born on December 16, 1933 in LaGrange, Georgia, United States. Son of Hayden McKinley and Anne Mae (Slaughter) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, University Michigan, 1960. Master of Business Administration with distinction, University Michigan, 1961.

Career

Account executive Benton & Bowles, New York City, 1961-1965. Vice president, account executive Ted Bates, Inc., 1965-1966. Product manager General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1966, product group manager, 1966-1969, manager advertising and merchandising Jell-O division, 1969-1970, vice president marketing and development, 1970-1972, executive vice president, 1972-1973, manager strategic business unit, 1973-1974, vice president, president pet foods division, 1974-1977, vice president United States grocery group, president Maxwell House division, 1977-1979, executive vice president finance and administration, 1979-1981, president, chief operating officer, 1981-1986, president, chief executive officer, 1987, chairman, 1987-1988.

Chairman, chief executive officer Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, since 1988. Board directors Philip Morris Companies Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, United States Trust Corporation. United States Trust Company New York.

Achievements

• Philip Lawton Smith has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Connections

Married Nancy Lou Fagan, September 8, 1956. Children: Kevin James, Stephen Eric, Scott Andrew.

Father:

Hayden McKinley Smith

Mother:

Anne Mae (Slaughter) Smith

Spouse:

Nancy Lou Fagan

child:

Kevin James Smith

child:

Scott Andrew Smith

child:

Stephen Eric Smith