John H. Bryan

John H. Bryan
CEO and chairman of Sara Lee Corporation
In office
1975–2001
Personal details
Born
John Henry Bryan Jr.

October 5, 1936
West Point, Mississippi, United States
DiedOctober 1, 2018 (aged 81)
Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States
EducationMississippi State University, Rhodes College

John Henry Bryan Jr. (October 5, 1936 – October 1, 2018)[1] was an American businessman who was the chairman and CEO of Sara Lee Corporation from 1975 until 2001. He also was the philanthropic driving force behind the creation of Millennium Park in Chicago.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Goldsborough, Bob (2018-10-03). "John Bryan, former Sara Lee CEO and driving force to build Millennium Park, dies at 81". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ "John H. Bryan". www.nndb.com.
  3. ^ "Mississippi Community College biography". Archived from the original on 2012-08-25.
  4. ^ "John H. Bryan, Jr. - Leadership". Harvard Business School.