William Edwin Riha

Background

Riha, William Edwin was born on September 15, 1943 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Edwin and Grace Blue (McDowell) Riha.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1965; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1972.

Career

Manager product development, Hunt-Wesson Foods, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1972-1976; director technical services, Cadbury North America, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 1976-1978; manager food technical, Peter Paul Cadbury, Inc., Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1978-1980; group manager United States product development, Pepsi Cola, Valhalla, New York, 1980-1984; director international product development, Pepsi Cola, Valhalla, New York, 1984-1989; vice president Research and Development,, J. E. Seagram & Sons, Ltd., White Plains, New York, 1989-1993; vice president research and technical service, Tropicana Products Inc., Bradenton, Florida, 1993-1996; vice president research and technical, J.E. Seagram & Sons, Ltd., White Plains, 1996-1997; chief technical and quality officer, J.E. Seagram & Sons, Ltd., White Plains, since 1997.

Achievements

• William Edwin Riha has been listed as a noteworthy Beverage company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, 1965-1973. Member Institute Food Technologists (graduate fellowship Nestle 1968), Industrial Research Institute (membership committee 1990-1992), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, baseball memorabilia.

Connections

Married Joan Ann Murphy, June 25, 1967. Children: William Edwin III, Jennifer Dawn.

Father:

William Edwin Riha

Mother:

Grace Blue (McDowell) Riha

Spouse:

Joan Ann Murphy

child:

William Edwin III Riha

child:

Jennifer Dawn Riha