William Coors
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William Coors is the grandson of Adolph Coors III, the founder of the Coors Brewing Company. William Coors has been affiliated with the company for 64 years, and has been a board member since 1973.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Mr. Coors was born in Colorado in 1916, and holds a Bachelors Degree, concentrating in chemical engineering, and Masters Degree from Princeton University.
[edit] Positions Held
- President - Coors Brewing Company
- Chairman - Coors Brewing Company
- President - Castle Rock Foundation
- Founding Member - The Future 500
- Honorary Chairman - SEED
[edit] Racism?
Talking to a group of Mexican and African business owners in 1984, he said: "...ancestors were dragged here in chains against their will… I would urge those of you who feel that way to go back to where your ancestors came from, and you will find out that probably the greatest favor that anybody ever did you was to drag your ancestors over here in chains, and I mean it."[1]
[edit] The future
Mr. Coors retired from his leadership positions with The Coors Brewing Company, and is President of The Castle Rock Foundation.
[edit] References
- Baum, Dan. Citizen Coors: A Grand Family Saga of Business, Politics, and Beer. New York: HarperCollins, 2000. ISBN 0-688-15448-4
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