Sheldon Lavin

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Sheldon Lavin
Born1932 (age 89–90)[1]
EducationRoosevelt University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner, CEO and chairman, OSI Group
Spouse(s)
Sylvia Spatz
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(m. 1954; died 2009)​
Children3

Sheldon Lavin (born 1932) is an American billionaire businessman, and the owner, chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of OSI Group, a US meat processor and the main hamburger supplier to McDonald's.[2]

Early life[]

Sheldon Lavin was born in 1932.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Roosevelt University in Chicago.[1]

Career[]

In 1970, Lavin worked with OSI as a consultant to help the company organize the financing of its first modern meat plant.[2] He later became a full-time employee, and took over the business in the 1980s, eventually acquiring an estimated 90% stake.[2]

Personal life[]

Lavin lives in Highland Park, Illinois, US.[2]

He was married to Sylvia Spatz for 55 years until her death in 2009.[3][4] They had three children, Debbi Rosenberg, Steven H. Lavin, and Jerold R. Lavin, none of whom work at OSI.[3][4] Lavin is Jewish.[4]

Honours[]

In November 2013, Lavin was inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "The Vision for OSI : The Leadership of Sheldon Lavin". raymondmolinar.com. December 24, 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Sheldon Lavin". Forbes. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b Sorvino, Chloe (September 21, 2020). "Meet The Secretive Billionaire Who Makes McDonald's McNuggets, Burger King's Impossible Whoppers And More". Forbes. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Sylvia Lavin". Legacy. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Rotten meat scandal: company boss Sheldon Lavin battles to turn things round". South China Morning Post. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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