John H. Bryan
Jr. became popular in the business world as the CEO of Sara Lee Corporation. He
is also a member of the board of Goldman Sachs, Amoco, General Motors Company,
and Bank One Corporation. Bryan is considered as arguably one of the most
successful natives of Mississippi.
Bryan was born
in West Point,
Mississippi on October 5, 1936. He earned his Bachelor of Arts and
Economics degree at Rhodes Colleges. He worked at his family’s business when he
was 24. His family’s business grew and at 32, he became the first president of
Bryan Foods.
The Fortune 500
company Consolidated Foods acquired Bryan Brothers Packing in 1968. Bryan rose
to the ranks and a board member in 1974. When Consolidated
Foods was changed to Sara Lee Corporation in 1975, Bryan became the CEO. He
was the chairman of the board in 1976 and held the position until 2001.
Bryan had many
other successes and awards through the years. He was one of the most
accomplished Mississippians and he received all his awards while helping
communities live better.
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