Background
Wrigley, William was born on January 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip Knight and Helen Blanche (Atwater) Wrigley.
Wrigley, William was born on January 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip Knight and Helen Blanche (Atwater) Wrigley.
Graduate, Deerfield Academy, 1950; Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1954.
With, Wm. Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, since 1956;
vice president, Wm. Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, 1960-1961;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Wm. Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, since 1961;
also board directors, Wm.
Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago. Member Wm. Wrigley Junior Company Foundation. Board directors Texaco Inc.
Board directors, Executive Committee, chairman Santa Catalina Island Company. Chairman, board directors, member corporation issues com, member nominating committee American Home Products Corporation. Director Grocery Manufacturers American.
Benefactor, member Santa Catalina Island Conservancy. Trustee. Chief Executive Officer advanced.bd., member development committee University of Southern California Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1956, lieutenant commander Reserve, 1956-1977. M C.
Married Alison Hunter, June 1, 1957 (divorced 1969). Children: Alison Elizabeth, Philip Knight, William Junior. Married Julie Burns, November 28, 1981.