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Mayer, Richard Philip was born on February 13, 1940 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard R. and Margaret (Kernan) Mayer.
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Richard Philip Mayer, American Food executive. Recipient Gold Medal award American Marketing Association. Chairman Louisville Fund for Arts, 1984-1985; board directors Northwestern Meml.Hosp., Chicago, Lyrice Opera of Chicago, National City Bank, Louisville, Brown-Forman Corporation, Louisville. Served with United States Army, 1964-1970. Member First Kentucky National Corporation (board directors).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1965.
Career
Director group productions, General Foods Corporation, 1962-1972; director business development, Heublein, Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1973-1975; vice president marketing planning, Heublein Grocery Production, Farmington, Connecticut, 1975-1977; vice president planning and program integration, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1977-1978; senior vice president marketing, planning and development, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1978-1979; president, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1979-1980; chairman, chief Executive officer, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1980-1989; president, General Foods United States of America (division Kraft General Foods), White Plains, New York, 1989-1991; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Kraft General Foods, Northfield, Illinois, 1991-1995.
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Chairman Louisville Fund for Arts, 1984-1985. Board directors Northwestern Meml.Hosp., Chicago, Lyrice Opera of Chicago, National City Bank, Louisville, Brown-Forman Corporation, Louisville. Served with United States Army, 1964-1970.
Member First Kentucky National Corporation (board directors).
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Married Diane Marie Krouse. Children: Margaret, Catherine.
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