Roger William Coleman

Background

Coleman, Roger William was born on March 30, 1929 in Newark. Son of Bernard Simpson and Evelyn (Bornstein) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950.

Career

General management positions, Rogay Food Supply division S. E. Rykoff & Company, Los Angeles, 1951-1958; purchasing and general management positions, S.E. Rykoff & Company, Los Angeles, 1958-1963; general manager, S.E. Rykoff & Company, Los Angeles, 1963-1967; president, chief Executive officer, S.E. Rykoff & Company, Los Angeles, 1967-1986; president, chief Executive officer, John Sexton Inc., 1983-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., 1986-1992; retired, Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., 1992; consultant, advisor, Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. also board directors, Rykoff-Sexton, Inc.

Achievements

• Roger William Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Los Angeles Convention Center, Reiss-Dis Child Study Center, Louisiana chapter American Red Cross, National Conference of Christians and Jews. Member National Institute Food Service (board directors), California City of C. (board of directors), Los Angeles C. of Chamber (board of directors). Clubs: Los Angeles Athletic, Hillcrest Country, Regency, Metropolitan, Carlton, World Trade and Stock Exchange, Pebble Beach, Beach and Tennis of Pebble Beach, La Costa Country.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Ruth Rykoff (divorced April 1982). Children– William, Wendy, Paul (deceased), Eric. Married Francesca Marie Wessilius, September 1983.