William H. Lane

William H. Lane
Born
William Homer Lane

(1923-11-22)November 22, 1923
Maryville, Tennessee, United States
DiedJune 28, 1980(1980-06-28) (aged 56)
Houston, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee (1947)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCEO of Riviana Foods and former chair of the master golf tournament
SpouseDorothy Lane
Children3
Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club
In office
April 11, 1976 – 1978
Preceded byClifford Roberts
Succeeded byHord Hardin

William "Bill" Homer Lane (November 22, 1923 – June 28, 1980) was an American business executive who was CEO of Riviana Foods and a director at Colgate-Palmolive. He also served as the second chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters from 1976 to 1978.

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