Richard Gordon McGovern

Background

McGovern, Richard Gordon was born on October 22, 1926 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Joseph and Marion (Stritzinger) McGovern.

Education

Student, Williams College, 1944-1945; student, College Holy Cross, 1945-1946; AB, Brown U., 1948; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

With, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., 1956-1980; president, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., 1968-1980; director, vice president, Campbell Soup Company, 1976-1980; executive vice president, Campbell Soup Company, 1980; president, Campbell Soup Company, 1980-1989; retired, Campbell Soup Company, 1989. Board directors Merrow Machine Company, Newington, Connecticut.

Achievements

• Richard Gordon McGovern has been listed as a noteworthy food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 52-54. Member American Marketing Association, American Society Bakery Engineers, Grocery Manufacturers Association (past board directors), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Julia Merrow, June 4, 1955. Children: Lucinda, Jennifer, Martha, Douglas.

Father:

James Joseph McGovern

Mother:

Marion (Stritzinger) McGovern

Spouse:

Julia Merrow

child:

Lucinda McGovern

child:

Jennifer McGovern

child:

Douglas McGovern

child:

Martha McGovern