Background
Patton, Richard Bolling was born on January 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Melvin Gerald and Anne (King) Patton.
Patton, Richard Bolling was born on January 8, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Melvin Gerald and Anne (King) Patton.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1954.
Product manager, Heinz United States of America, Pittsburgh, 1958-1962; general manager marketing, Heinz-Australia, 1964-1966; assistant vice president, Ogden Corporation, New York City, 1966-1968; vice president passenger sales and services, Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1968-1970; president, N. American Cunard Line, Ltd., New York City also director, Cunard Line, Ltd., Cunard Steamship Limited company, Cunard Trafalgar Hotels, Ltd., 1970-1973; vice president marketing and sales, then vice president tomato products and condiments division, Heinz United States of America, 1973-1976; president, Heinz United States of America, 1976-1980; area director, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, 1980-1982; senior vice-president, director, H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, since 1982. Board directors Weight-Watchers International.
Board directors Pennsylvania Economy League, African-American Institute 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1954-1957. Member of Pittsburgh Golf, Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Fox Chapel Golf; Yale, The Brook (New York City).
John's Island (Florida), Knights of Malta.
Married Mary Ann Bickford, June 8, 1963. Children— Pamela Watson, Edward Bickford, Richard Randolph, Jennifer Bolling.
