William Lee Baran

Background

Baran, William Lee was born on March 8, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Dorothy Pearl (Silverthorn) Baran.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wright City College, Chicago, 1963; Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1966; Master of Science in Food Technology, Iowa State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, 1973.

Career

Regional milk and food consultant, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, United States Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Atlanta, 1968-1970; group leader, Quaker Oats Company, Barrington, Illinois, 1973-1976; senior group leader, Quaker Oats Company, Barrington, Illinois, 1976-1978; manager research and development, Gino's Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1980; director research and development, Gino's Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1980-1982; director research and development, Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1982-1983; director research and development, Chick-fil-A Inc., Atlanta, 1983-1998; food industry consultant, private practice, Tempe, Arizona, since 1998. Adjunct Professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1982. Member Governor's Development Council on Food Processing, since 1993.

Chairman Governor's Food Pac Initiative, since 1998.

Achievements

• William Lee Baran has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Chicago, 1962-1963, scout coordinator, Eaglebd. review, Audubon, Pennsylvania, 1979-1982, assistant Webelo Cub Scouts, Atlanta, 1987-1990. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Public Health Service, 1968-1970. Member Institute Food Technologists (president, chairman-elect food service division 1985-1986, science lecturer 1986-1989, alternate councilor 1984-1987, councilor 1995-1996, committee 1990-1992, foundation committee 1993-1995, international relations committee 1993-1996, foundation board directors since 1996), U. Georgia Center for Safety and Quality Enhancement-Industrial Association, Masons (32d degree), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, chess, bag pipes.

Connections

Married Lesley Ann Mentch, November 22, 1975. 1 child, William Cary.

Father:

William John Baran

Mother:

Dorothy Pearl (Silverthorn) Baran

Spouse:

Lesley Ann Mentch

child:

William Cary Baran