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Alfred Nu Steele (April 24, 1901 – April 19, 1959) was an American soft drink businessman most known for being the president and later chairman of the board of Pepsi-Cola Company from 1950 until his sudden death in 1959.
Mar 5, 2017 · And, after Steele's death in 1959, Crawford used her business savvy to focus on her late-husband's company, according to a 1971 Movie World article, by Sara Murray.
Steele installed a more autonomous management structure, instituted an extensive advertising campaign that helped Pepsi grow out of its “poor man’s cola” image, and created a vending machine business for Pepsi.
In 1950 Alfred N. Steele (1901–59), a former vice president of the Coca-Cola Company and the husband of actress Joan Crawford, became chief executive officer. His emphasis on giant advertising campaigns and sales promotions increased Pepsi-Cola’s net earnings 11-fold during the 1950s and made it the chief…
Feb 12, 2024 · Alfred Steele was sentenced to life in prison for the death of his wife, Kelly Steele, during a hearing Monday morning.
Alfred Steele was born on April 24, 1901 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Joan Crawford, Marjorie Garvey and Lillian Nelson. He died on April 19, 1959 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Next to his wife, durable Screen Siren Joan Crawford, the personal pride of Pepsi-Cola Chairman Alfred Nu Steele is his gymnasium-sized Manhattan apartment, 13 stories above Fifth Avenue at...
