James McLamore
Creator and first CEO of Burger King (1926–1996)
James Whitman McLamore (May 30, 1926 – August 8, 1996) was an American entrepreneur, the founder and first CEO of the Burger King fast food franchise, along with David Edgerton. He also created the Whopper sandwich.2
From Wikipedia’s article on James McLamore (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born May 30, 1926, died Aug 8, 1996.1
About
After selling Burger King to the Pillsbury Company in 1967, he remained CEO for five years. After retiring, he was on the board of several large corporations, was chairman of the University of Miami, chaired the United Way and was a member and chairman of the Orange Bowl Committee.
McLamore invested in the Miami Dolphins for several years and reinvested in the educational institutions that impacted him at Northfield Mount Hermon and Cornell University. He was also a gardener, and chairman at Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
From Wikipedia’s article on James McLamore, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Burger KingFounder3
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataJames McLamore on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJames McLamore on Wikipedia
- 3WikidataBurger King, Founder