Robert Burt Gookin Explained

Robert Burt Gookin
Birth Date:	23 June 1914
Alma Mater:	Northwestern University Harvard University
Occupation:	Former CEO of H.J. Heinz
Years Active:	34

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]}

Notes and References

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