Melvin Gordon (businessman)

Melvin J. Gordon (November 26, 1919 – January 20, 2015) was an American business executive and businessman. He served as the chairman and CEO of Tootsie Roll Industries for fifty-three years, from 1962 until January 2015.[1][2][3] Gordon, who was 95 years old, was the oldest CEO of a company trading on a major American stock exchange at the time of his death in 2015.[4] He oversaw the day-to-day production of the company's trademark brands, including Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Junior Mints, and Charleston Chews. As of 2015, the company manufactures approximately sixty-four million Tootsie Rolls per day.[1][2]

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  3. ^ Strom, Stephanie (January 21, 2015). "Melvin J. Gordon, Who Ran Tootsie Roll Industries, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Johnson, Carla K. (January 21, 2015). "Melvin Gordon, who turned humble Tootsie Roll's popularity into candy empire, dies at 95". Associated Press (Minneapolis Star-Tribune).