Thomas Ross McBurney

Background

McBurney, Thomas Ross was born on June 16, 1938 in Minneapolis. Son of Lloyd L. and Lorna Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth U., 1960; Master of Business Administration, Amos Tuck U., 1962; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1973.

Career

Vice president, general manager, refrigerated foods, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1980; vice president general manager grocery foods, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1980-1982; group vice president frozen and refrigerated foods, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1983-1985; president United States Foods, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1985-1986; chairman, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1986-1988; executive vice president, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, since 1987. Board directors Security American Finance Enterprises, Valspar Corporation. Chairman International Foods, since 1988.

Achievements

• Thomas Ross McBurney has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul. Board directors Freedom from Hunger Foundation, Davis (California), Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Council on Founds., Minneapolis,1985, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. M C.

Connections

Married Barbara L. Dawson. Children— Ann, Susan, Megan, Lesley.

Father:

Lloyd L.

Mother:

Lorna Molecular

Spouse:

Barbara L. Dawson