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Alfred Nu Steele (1901 - 1959) was a U.S. drink businessman. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1923, where he played football, and became an ad executive. He first worked for the Coca-Cola Company, as vice president of marketing. He later became the CEO of the Pepsi-Cola Company in 1949. Under his management, sales tripled between 1955-1957. He reduced the sugar content of the sodas and introduced Pepsi products to third world countries. He worked for Pepsi until his death in April 1959. He was the 4th and last husband of actress Joan Crawford (married May 10, 1955 in Las Vegas-his death). Crawford took his place on the Board of Directors until her forced retirement in 1973. The two had their ashes interred in a crypt together upon Crawford's death in 1977. They are interred in Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
