Whitman Corporation

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Whitman Corporation

COMPANY

Founded 1851 as the Illinois Central Railroad. It changed name to Illinois Central Industries in 1962, IC Industries in 1975, and to Whitman Corporation in 1988. Over this time it evolved into one of the largest Pepsi bottling firms, operating as its subsidiary the Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers. In 1972, IC acquired Midas, running it as a subsidiary until all non-bottling enterprises were sold off in 1978. In 2000 Whitman acquired PepsiAmericas and assumed that company's name.

Industry:
Beverages

Ticker:
NYSE:WH (defunct)

Corporate headquarters:
Chicago, IL

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Bruce S. Chelberg Business c. 1935 CEO of Whitman Corporation, 1992-2000

Miles L. Marsh Business c. 1948 CEO of Fort James Corporation, 1997-2000

Peter M. Perez Business c. 1953 EVP Human Resources at ConAgra

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Herbert M. Baum Business 6-Dec-1936 CEO of Dial Corporation, 2000-05

Bruce S. Chelberg Business c. 1935 CEO of Whitman Corporation, 1992-2000

Archie R. Dykes Educator 20-Jan-1931 Former Chancellor, University of Kansas

Jarobin Gilbert, Jr. Business c. 1946 Former NBC executive

Victoria B. Jackson Business c. 1955 CEO of Victoria Belle, Inc.

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