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United Fruit Company
COMPANY
Once the single largest owner of banana plantations in Central America (circa 1899). After merging with AMK Corporation, changed its name to United Brands in 1970, and to Chiquita Brands in 1989.
Industry: Agriculture
EXECUTIVES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Walter Bedell Smith |
Government |
5-Oct-1895 |
9-Aug-1961 |
CIA Director, 1950-53 |
PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
| Allen W. Dulles |
Government |
7-Apr-1893 |
29-Jan-1969 |
CIA Director 1953-61 |
| Walter Bedell Smith |
Government |
5-Oct-1895 |
9-Aug-1961 |
CIA Director, 1950-53 |
| Robert E. Wood |
Business |
13-Jun-1879 |
6-Nov-1969 |
Chairman of Sears, 1939-54 |
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