William Davila
William Davila | |
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| Born | April 25, 1931 |
| Died | February 14, 2014 (aged 82) |
| Other names | Guillermo Davila, Bill Davila |
| Occupation(s) | U.S.A.F. airman, Chief Executive Officer of Vons Supermarkets |
| Years active | late 1940s-1998 |
| Spouse | Dorothy Davila |
| Children | Diane, Deborah, Lisa, David and Bill Jr. |
| Awards | Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive of the Year, 1994 |
William Salvador "Bill" Davila (born Guillermo Davila; April 25, 1931 – February 14, 2014) was an American soldier and businessman. He was involved with many nationally known companies in the United States, including Vons Supermarkets, over which he presided twice, first from 1984 to 1990 and then as president emeritus from 1992 to 1998; The Home Depot, Wells Fargo, Hormel Foods and others. He was also president of the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC).
Davila also became a television and radio personality in the Los Angeles area, the Los Angeles Times once declaring he had been "catapulted to near-celebrity status by his television and radio pitches". He participated on Vons radio and television commercials.