Background
Stiritz, William P. was born on July 1, 1934 in Jasper, Arkansas, United States. Son of Paul and Dorothy (Bradley) Stiritz.
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William P. Stiritz
board member agricultural products executive
William P. Stiritz was American agricultural products executive, board member.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1959. Master of Arts, St. Louis University, 1968.
Career
Member marketing management staff Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1959—1962. Staff Gardner Advertising Company, St. Louis, 1963. With Ralston Purina Company, 1963—1997, president, Chief Executive Officer, chairman, 1981—1997.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Agribrands International, 1997—2001. Independent chairman Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Board directors Ball Corporation, 1983—2005, Vail Resorts, 1997—2009, Energizer Holdings Inc., 2000—2008, Reliance Bancshares Inc., 2007—2009.
Served United States Navy, 1954-1957.
Connections
Married Susan Ekberg, December 4, 1972. Children: Bradley, Charlotte, Rebecca, Nicholas.
- Father:
- Paul Stiritz
- Mother:
- Dorothy (Bradley) Stiritz
- Spouse:
- Susan Ekberg
- child:
- Bradley Stiritz
- child:
- Charlotte Stiritz
- child:
- Rebecca Stiritz
- child:
- Nicholas Stiritz
