Robert Burt Gookin (23 June 1914 – 21 December 2002) was the first CEO of the H. J. Heinz Company from outside the Heinz family. He joined the firm in 1945 and retired in 1979.[1][2]

Robert Burt Gookin
Born23 June 1914
Alma materNorthwestern University
Harvard University
OccupationFormer CEO of H.J. Heinz
Years active34

References edit

  1. ^ "A timeline of H.J. Heinz Co". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ Sabatini, Patricia (15 February 2013). "History of Heinz: It all began with his mom's garden Modest beginnings to global enterprise". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2015.