Columbus, OH - Bob Evans Farms, Inc. announces the appointment of E.W. (Bill) Ingram III, president and chief executive officer of White Castle System, Inc., to its board of directors effective May 15, 1998. Ingram fills the seat vacated by Robert S. Wood, who retired from the board.
White Castle System, Inc. headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is generally considered the original quick service hamburger chain. Ingram, 47, is the third generation of his family to head the business founded by his grandfather in 1921. Ingram served in several financial posts within White Castle and was named chairman of the board in 1994. A 1972 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in business administration, Ingram worked as an administrative assistant in the accounting department, was elected assistant treasurer in 1975, and vice president in 1976 before assuming his current title as chief executive officer in 1979.
“We are pleased to welcome Bill Ingram to our board,” said Daniel E. Evans, chairman of the board and chief executive officer. “As president and CEO of White Castle, he has successfully led the company into its most aggressive growth period while maintaining a modest long-term debt. Bill's overall business strategy will add further depth to our board.”
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. currently owns and operates 408 restaurants in 20 states, principally in the midwestern, mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States, as well as Texas. The company is also a leading producer of pork sausage under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. Other operations include Mrs. Giles Country Kitchens, a producer of fresh deli salads, and Hickory Specialties, which manufactures charcoal and smoke-flavoring products.
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