William Post | |
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| Born | June 27, 1927 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2024 (aged 96) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Florence Schut
(m. 1948; died 2020) |
William Post (June 27, 1927 – February 10, 2024) was an American businessman and inventor. Born to Dutch immigrants and raised in Michigan, Post became the plant manager for Hekman Biscuit company, a cookie company he worked for since he was sixteen years old. As plant manager, he was approached by Kellogg's to create a toaster pastry which later became known as the Pop-Tart, gaining credit for leading the team that invented the confection.[1][2] He eventually became senior vice president of Keebler's until his retirement at age 56. After he retired, Post worked as a consultant and brand ambassador until 2003.
- ^ Yoon, John (February 14, 2024). "William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Itoh, Katherine (February 14, 2024). "William 'Bill' Post, inventor of Pop-Tarts, dies at 96". nbcnews.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.