Background
Coonrod, Richard Allen was born on March 30, 1931 in Mahaska, Kansas, United States. Son of Orville R. and Nell (Eversole) Coonrod.
agricultural products company executive
Coonrod, Richard Allen was born on March 30, 1931 in Mahaska, Kansas, United States. Son of Orville R. and Nell (Eversole) Coonrod.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1953.
With, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1956-1985; management positions grain merchandising, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1957-1974; vice president, commodity marketing Agri-Products Group, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1974-1977; Group vice president, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1979; executive vice president, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1979-1985; president Agri-Products Group, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1980-1985; president, chief Executive officer, American Grain and Related Industries, Des Moines, 1985-1986; president, Coonrod Agriprodn. Corporation, Minneapolis, since 1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, St. Louis Ship, 1988-1992; general partner, The Food Fund, Minneapolis, since 1990; president, The Mariner Group, Inc., St. Louis, 1989-1992. Board directors Orange-co Inc., Florida, Portland Food Products Inc., Portland, Oregon, Xerxes Corporation, Minneapolis, Zapata-Haynie, Hammond, Louisiana, Benson-Quinn, Minneapolis.
Campaign chairman Minnesota United Negro College Fund, 1979. Board directors Minneapolis Junior Achievement, Urban Coalition, The Art Institute of Chicago Minneapolis. Trustee Minnesota 4-H Foundation, 1981-1984.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member Millers National Federation (Executive Committee), St. Louis Grain Exchange (pres.1973-1974), Chicago Board Trade, Minneapolis Club, Interlachen Country Club (Edina, Minnesota).
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Married Phyllis Clark, January 7, 1960. Children– Amy Ginette, Wade Allen, Paul Nelson.