Background
Beers, William O. was born on May 26, 1914 in Lena, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest and Rosa (Binz) Beers.
Beers, William O. was born on May 26, 1914 in Lena, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest and Rosa (Binz) Beers.
With, Kraft, Inc., 1937-1979;director, Kraft, Inc., 1965-1985;president, Kraft, Inc., 1968-1973;Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Kraft, Inc., 1972-1979;president, Kraft Foods, 1965-1968.
Past president Wisconsin Alumni. Research Foundation; member University Wisconsin Foundation. Member Business Council (honorary) Clubs: Chicago, Old Elm (Chicago).
Married Mary Elizabeth Holmes (deceased). Married Frances Lemaux Miller, February 17, 1954. Children: Marila Beers Beatty, Barbara Ann Beers Guzzardo, Mary Elizabeth Beers Sumner, Richard W., Duncan R. Miller.