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Robert J. Vlasic
American pickle executive (1926–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Joseph Vlasic (March 9, 1926 – May 8, 2022) was an American business executive. He helped build Vlasic Pickles into one of the most popular pickle brands in the United States, controlling about a quarter of the market as of 1978.[1][2]
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Robert Joseph Vlasic | |
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![]() Robert J. (left) and father Joseph Vlasic, 1963 | |
Born | (1926-03-09)March 9, 1926 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 2022(2022-05-08) (aged 96) |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Business executive |
Known for | Management of Vlasic Pickles |
Spouse |
Nancy Reuter
(m. 1950; died 2016) |
Children | 5 |
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