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John V. Shields
American businessman (1932–2014)
John V. Shields Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1932-03-23)March 23, 1932 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2014(2014-10-31) (aged 82) |
| Occupation | CEO of Trader Joe's |
| Children | 4 |
John V.
Shields Jr. (March 23, 1932 – October 31, 2014) was an American businessman who was the CEO of the American grocery store chain Trader Joe's from 1988 to 2001.[1] Shields was voted the Master Entrepreneur of the Los Angeles Area in 1993.
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Early life
Shields was born on March 23, 1932, in Illinois. He attended Serra High School in San Mateo, California and graduated in 1950. In 1954, he earned a BA degree in European[clarification needed] from Stanford University, followed in 1956 by an MBA from the same place.
He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity at Stanford.[2]
Shields also served in the military for two years.[2]
Career
Shields joined Macy's California, a department store cha