William Lester Etter

Background

Etter, William Lester was born on June 21, 1939 in Cincinnati. Son of Lester T. and Lucile M. (Raidt) Etter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1967.

Career

Operations research analyst, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1967-1978; manager quanitative analysis, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1978-1983; associate director basic research and development, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, since 1983.

Achievements

• William Lester Etter has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Amicus, 1980-1985. Member Institute Management Sciences, Operations Research Society American (president Upper Midwest chapter 1970-1972), Minnesota International Center (board directors 1984-1988), U. Club St. Paul, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, piano, classical music.

Connections

Married Margaret Cairns, August 12, 1972. 1 child, Karen; 1 stepchild, Michael Latimore.

Father:

Lester T. Etter

Mother:

Lucile M. (Raidt) Etter

Spouse:

Margaret Cairns

child:

Karen Etter