Harry Amos Bullis (7 October 1890 – 28 September 1963) was an American business executive who served as president and chairman of General Mills.
He joined the company as a mill hand in 1919, and he soon became the confidant of founder James Ford Bell. He helped expand their breakfast foods ( Wheaties, Cheerios) and diversified into convenience foods ( Betty Crocker cake mixes) and non-food businesses. [1]
In 1948 Bullis married Countess Maria Smorczewska, a Polish refugee. [2]
He died of Hodgkin's disease in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3]
References
- ^ Associated Press (September 29, 1963). Harry A. Bullis Is Dead at 72; Former Head of General Mills. via The New York Times
- ^ Associated Press (December 30, 1948). HARRY A. BULLIS WEDS A REFUGEE COUNTESS. via The New York Times
- ^ Staff report (October 11, 1963). Milestones Time
External links
- Papers of Harry A. Bullis, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- Publicity photo of Bullis via Minnesota Historical Society
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Harry Amos Bullis (7 October 1890 – 28 September 1963) was an American business executive who served as president and chairman of General Mills.
He joined the company as a mill hand in 1919, and he soon became the confidant of founder James Ford Bell. He helped expand their breakfast foods ( Wheaties, Cheerios) and diversified into convenience foods ( Betty Crocker cake mixes) and non-food businesses. [1]
In 1948 Bullis married Countess Maria Smorczewska, a Polish refugee. [2]
He died of Hodgkin's disease in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3]
References
- ^ Associated Press (September 29, 1963). Harry A. Bullis Is Dead at 72; Former Head of General Mills. via The New York Times
- ^ Associated Press (December 30, 1948). HARRY A. BULLIS WEDS A REFUGEE COUNTESS. via The New York Times
- ^ Staff report (October 11, 1963). Milestones Time
External links
- Papers of Harry A. Bullis, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
- Publicity photo of Bullis via Minnesota Historical Society
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