This led to seven years working in accounting and related departments for the Campbell’s Soup Company. In the early 70s, he made the risky decision to begin working for the newly formed, Iams Food Company, an Ohio-based pet food manufacturer. Under his leadership, the company grew exponentially, and he purchased it from its founders in 1982. He then sold it to Proctor & Gamble in 1999 for $2.3 billion. He distributed $100 million of his profit from the sale among Iams’ employees.
