Philip W. Pillsbury
| Philip Winston Pillsbury | |
|---|---|
| Education |
Hotchkiss School (1920)[1] Yale University (1924) |
| Parent(s) | Charles S. Pillsbury |
| Relatives | Charles Alfred Pillsbury (grandfather) |
Philip Winston Pillsbury (1903-1984) was chairman emeritus of the Pillsbury Company and a grandson of the cofounder, Charles Alfred Pillsbury.
Early life
His father, Charles S. Pillsbury, was a long-time company director. He graduated from The Hotchkiss School in 1920,[1] and was a member of the Yale College Class of 1924. He was a starting guard on the undefeated and tie-free 1923 football team, an All-American water polo athlete, and a tenor for the Yale Glee Club.[2]
Career
Pillsbury was elected to the board of directors in 1928; in 1940, he became president, and maintained that post after election to the chairmanship of the board in 1951.
Pillsbury started as a laborer at the company. He was a master miller before accepting promotion to sales and management positions. Pillsbury was said to be one of the few milling executives to have a real knowledge of flour milling.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Alumni Accomplishments". The Hotchkiss School. 2004. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.time/magazine/article/0.9171.789707.00.html?artld=789707?contType=article?chn=us
- ↑ New York Times, June 15, 1984, Associated Press story