What is Bob Moore (American food executive)?
{{Infobox person |name = Bob Moore |image = Bob Moore 2012 (cropped).jpg |alt = Bob Moore |caption = Moore in 2012 |birth_name = Robert Gene Moore |birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1929|2|15}} |birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S. |death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|2024|2|10|1929|2|15}} |death_place = [[Milwaukie, Oregon]], U.S. |alma_mater = |occupation = Cofounder and board member of [[Bob's Red Mill]] |years_active = 1974–2024 |spouse = {{marriage|Charlee Moore|1953|2018|end=her death}} |children = 3 }} '''Robert Gene Moore''' (February 15, 1929 – February 10, 2024) was an American food executive who founded [[Bob's Red Mill]], a brand of [[Whole grain|wholegrain]] foods and baking products in 1978. He founded the business with his wife, Charlee. In 2010, the company had reached revenues of $100 million.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vlamis|first=Kelsey|title=How the late Bob's Red Mill founder avoided selling out to a food giant and instead transferred ownership to his 700 employees|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/bob-moore-bobs-red-mill-founder-employee-owned-company-2024-2|access-date=2025-02-21|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, he retired as chief executive officer of the business, but served on the board until his death. An illustration of Moore's face is found on all of the company's products. He died at his home in Milwaukie, Oregon on February 10, 2024, five days before his 95th birthday.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Valinsky|first=Jordan|date=2024-02-12|title=Bob Moore, founder of Bob’s Red Mill, has died {{!}} CNN Business|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/12/food/bob-moore-red-mill-founder-death/index.html|access-date=2025-02-21|website=CNN|language=en}}</ref> == References == <references /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Bob}} [[Category:1929 births]] [[Category:2024 deaths]] [[Category:American company founders]] {{US-bio-stub}}