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Robert Burt Gookin (23 June 1914 – 21 December 2002) was the first CEO of the H. J. Heinz Company from outside the Heinz family. He joined the firm in 1945 and retired in 1979.[1][2]
Robert Burt Gookin | |
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Born | 23 June 1914 |
Alma mater | Northwestern University Harvard University |
Occupation | Former CEO of H.J. Heinz |
Years active | 34 |
References
edit- ^ "A timeline of H.J. Heinz Co". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ Sabatini, Patricia (15 February 2013). "History of Heinz: It all began with his mom's garden Modest beginnings to global enterprise". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2015.