Ralston Purina

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Ralston Purina

COMPANY

Acquired Continental Baking Company in 1984, though that is now owned by Interstate Bakeries. Spun off Purina Mills, Inc. in 1986 (which is now owned by Land O'Lakes). Acquired Eveready in 1986, which it spun off as Energizer Holdings in 2000. Ralston Purina itself was acquired by Nestlé in 2001.

Official Website:
http://www.purina.com/

Industry:
Food

Corporate headquarters:
St. Louis, MO

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joseph W. McClanathan Business c. 1953 President of Energizer Battery Div.

J. Patrick Mulcahy Business c. 1943 CEO of Energizer, 1986-2005

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John H. Biggs Business 19-Jul-1936 CEO of TIAA-CREF, 1993-2002

David C. Farrell Business c. 1934 CEO of May Department Stores, 1979-98

Charles F. Knight Business 1936 CEO of Emerson Electric, 1973-2000

John F. McDonnell Business 18-Mar-1938 CEO of McDonnell-Douglas, 1988-94

Katherine D. Ortega Government 16-Jul-1934 Treasurer of the US, 1983-89

EMPLOYMENT

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William R. Johnson Business 1949 CEO of Heinz

Lydia M. Marshall Business c. 1949 CEO of Versura, Inc., 1999-2004

Leonard H. Roberts Business 19-Feb-1949 CEO of Radio Shack, 1999-2005

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