William Leonard Lewis

Background

Lewis, William Leonard was born on April 8, 1946 in Providence. Son of George Dawson and Margaret Eleanor (Cuddigan) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Gonzaga U., 1973; Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1975.

Career

With product management department, Frito-Lay division Pepsico, Dallas, 1975-1980; product manager grocery products division, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, 1981-1983; brand director, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, 1983-1984; group director, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, 1985-1986; director marketing, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, 1986-1987; executive vice president grocery products division, Ralston-Purina Canada, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, 1987-1989; president grocery products division, Ralston-Purina Canada, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, 1989-1990; president parent company, Ralston-Purina Canada, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Leonard Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1968-1971.

Connections

Married Barbara Jane Fournier, July 20, 1968. Children: Hillary, Megan.

Father:

George Dawson Lewis

Mother:

Margaret Eleanor (Cuddigan) Lewis

Spouse:

Barbara Jane Fournier

child:

Megan Lewis

child:

Hillary Lewis