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LAY, Herman (b. ca. 1915)

Oral Histories

OHB 0012

Chairman of board, Pepsi Company. Family background, education, early work experience; cracker and snack food business; independent distributor; formation of H. W. Lay Distributing company; World War II; expansion, buying companies; merger with Frito; merger with Pepsi-Cola; international expansion; diversification; advertising, financing, management techniques; views on entrepreneurship.
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