William S. Welker

Background

Welker, William S. was born on May 21, 1951 in New York City. Son of Stuart A. and Anne K. (Rogers) Welker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1973; Master of Business Administration in Operations Management, Cornell Univercity, 1975.

Career

Assistant plant manager, Beatrice Hunt-Wesson Foods, Inc., Fullerton, California, 1975-1983; operations analyst, Frito-Lay, Inc., Plano, Texas, 1983-1989; vice president manufacturing, E.J. Brach Corporation, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• William S. Welker has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Chicago Symphony Chorus, 1977-1982. Mme. American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Oil Chemists Society, American Chemical Society, American Association Candy Technologists, National Confectioners Association, Federation CornellAlumni (vice president), Cornell Club Chicago (vice president).

Interests

• Avocations: music, church organization.

Connections

Married Frances E. Howe, June 19, 1976. Children: Elizabeth R., Stephen C., Thomas C.

Father:

Stuart A. Welker

Mother:

Anne K. (Rogers) Welker

Spouse:

Frances E. Howe

child:

Elizabeth R. Welker

child:

Stephen C. Welker

child:

Thomas C. Welker