Born: c. 1943

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Johnsonville Sausage

Father: Ralph F. Stayer (founder of Johnsonville Sausage, b. 1915, d. 2007)
Mother: Alice Brinkman
Sister: Launa Stayer-Maloney
Wife: Shelly A. Stayer (chef and author, "Big Taste of Sausage Cookbook")

    University: University of Notre Dame (1965)
    Administrator: Trustee, Marian College

    Johnsonville Sausage LLC President and CEO (1978-)
    Member of the Board of Brunswick (2002-)
    Member of the Board of Johnsonville Sausage LLC (as Chairman, 1978-)
    Boys & Girls Clubs of America Midwest Region Trustee
    DeMint for Senate Committee
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    John McCain 2008
    Romney Victory Inc.
    Ryan for Congress
    Santorum 2006

Author of books:
Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead (1993, with James A. Belasco)

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