William Beverly Murphy; Led Campbell Soup Co.
William Beverly Murphy, 86, former president of Campbell Soup Co. A native of Appleton, Wis., Murphy served as president and chief executive officer of Campbell from 1953 until his retirement in 1972. During his tenure, the New Jersey company tripled its sales and introduced innovative products including V-8 vegetable juice, Swanson TV dinners and Godiva chocolates. On May 29 in Bryn Mawr, Pa., of pneumonia.
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