William Forsyth Dordelman

Background

Dordelman, William Forsyth was born on October 18, 1940 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Wilbert E. and Dorothy F. (Forsyth) Dordelman.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Virginia, 1962; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1964.

Career

With, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, since 1965; advertising and merchandising manager Birdseye division, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1972-1973; general manager main meal strategic business unit, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1973-1977; vice president corporation, president Food Products division, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1977-1980; corporation group vice president, General Foods Corporation, White Plains, 1980-1986; president, Fairfield Capital, Rowayton, Connecticut, 1986-1992; co-Chief Executive Officer, B. Manischewiz Company, 1992-1993; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Prime Foods, 1993-1998; principal, Kohlberg & Company, Merchant Bankers, since 1998. Board directors Bailey & Alling Lumber Company, Oscar Mayer, Entemanns, B. Manischewiz Company, Color Spot Nursery, United Signature Foods.

Achievements

• William Forsyth Dordelman has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey Association, 1973-1977, St. Vincent's Hospital. Member American Management Association, American Marketing Association, Young President Organisation (board directors New York chapter 1982), Weeburn Country Club, Ocean Reef Club, Westchester/Fairfield County Club, Harvard Business School Club (director since 1978), Zeta Psi.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Gaddis, September 16, 1959. Children: Dorothy Ann, William Edward, Patricia Lynne, Lauren Forsyth.

Father:

Wilbert E. Dordelman

Mother:

Dorothy F. (Forsyth) Dordelman

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Gaddis

child:

Lauren Forsyth Dordelman

child:

William Edward Dordelman

child:

Patricia Lynne Dordelman

child:

Dorothy Ann Dordelman