Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
John H. Bryan, Jr.
Sara Lee Corporation
1975–2000
1975–2000
Sara Lee Corporation
1975–2000
1975–2000
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: 1970
When Bryan took over Consolidated Foods, later renamed the Sara Lee Corporation, the company was a $2.5 billion dollar conglomerate. Bryan made significant acquisitions including the Hanes Corporation, which experienced a doubling of sales from $450 to $900 million. By 1987, Bryan had grown the company into a $9 billion dollar corporation and a $20 billion dollar global enterprise by 2000 with leading brands including Sara Lee, Hillshire Farm, Hanes, Coach and Playtex.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1937
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Large Business
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Rhodes College