Background
Herskovits, Thomas was born on March 30, 1947 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1977. Son of Nathan and Terri (Goldstein) Herskovits.
Herskovits, Thomas was born on March 30, 1947 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in United States, 1957, naturalized, 1977. Son of Nathan and Terri (Goldstein) Herskovits.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1969, Master of Business Administration, 1971. Marketing and sales representative Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1971-1980. Marketing manager General Foods, White Plains, New York, 1980-1982, division president, 1982-1984.
President, chief Executive officer Kraft Dairy Group, Philadelphia, 1984-1988.
President frozen products group Kraft General Foods, Glenview, Illinois, 1989. Trustee Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science Board of directors Gladwyne Fire Department.
Marketing & sales representative Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1971—1980. Marketing manager General Foods, White Plains, New York, 1980—1982, division president, 1982—1984. President, chief executive officer Kraft Dairy Group, Philadelphia, 1984—1988.
President frozen products group Kraft General FoodsGlenview, Glenview, Illinois, since 1989.
Trustee Philadelphia College Pharmacy & Science. Board directors Gladwyne Fire Department. Member of Police Athletic League (board directors), National Yogurt Association (vice-chairman), National Frozen Foods Association, American Frozen Foods Institute, Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1984), Green Valley Country.
Married Rita Ann Wyant, July 2, 1978. Children: Kathryne, David.