Background
Goldstein, Richard A. was born in 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
consumer products company executive
Goldstein, Richard A. was born in 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Massachusetts, 1963. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1966. Master of Laws, Harvard University.
Law clerk to chief justice Superior Court Commonwealth Massachusetts. Associate Choate Hall & Stewart, 1968-1970. Special assistant to secretary United States Department Housing & Urban Development, Washington, 1970-1973.
Associate Arnold & Porter, 1973-1975. Staff attorney, assistant general counsel Lever Brothers Company, 1975-1980, vice president assistant to chairman, 1980-1984. President, Chief Executive Officer Unilever Canada Ltd., 1984.
Executive vice president, chief operating officer Unilever United States, New York City, 1988, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1989. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Unilever Canada Ltd., 1989-1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Unilever North America Foods, 1996-1900, Unilever United States Inc., 1989—2000.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated, New York York City, 2000—2006.
Married Linda J. Goldstein. Children: David, Laura.