Brother Allen C.Dickason ’s performance in college has shed light on his successful career in information systems, holding senior officer positions with some of the country ’s most recognizable companies.
During his college days Dickason was a very active member of Chi; serving a term as Pledge Trainer and then his senior year as Grand Master. In addition to Dickason’s greek association, his scholastic merit and athletic achievement in Varsity Swimming was distinguished by his membership in the honorary “Gimlet ”. This exclusive membership is identified for its pledge to improve university athletics and create a heightened spirit of loyalty to Purdue. Although, even with these achievements, brother Dickason may best be remembered for the three years he managed the chapter ’s pop-machine.
From Purdue brother Dickason attended the University of Cincinnati, where he received his MBA. After graduating, he took a job with the Procter and Gamble Company tackling various domestic & international engineering and facilities management assignments. From there, he moved on to Frito-Lay as the Vice President of Supply Chain and Service and Distribution. He was eventually promoted as Chief Information Officer of Frito-Lay and Frito-Lay International. He formalized and started the Supply Chain practice at Frito-Lay, which brings the most popular snack food to tables across the country.
Brother Dickason jumped at the opportunity to head Dean/Suiza Foods in 1998. There, he was crucial in developing the Dairy Direct delivery system, assuring freshness in all products for consumers. Brother Dickason then moved on to help lead Kinko’s of Dallas as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the leading office and print service in the country. There, he was responsible for implementing several new technical applications that streamlined a company that prides itself on cutting edge digital services.
However, Brother Dickason couldn’t stray too far from the food circuit. He currently works for Brach ’s Confections where he’s the Senior Vice President of Direct Store Delivery for Sales and Operations.
He ’s also responsible for all business planning, forecasting, product scheduling deployment, warehousing, transportation, and logistics. How does a guy like him, someone who’s surrounded by the sinful sweet pleasures of life stay healthy? Well, aside from being on the tail end of raising two adult sons; Brad and Jeff with wife Barbara, he’s completed 43 marathons. He stays healthy spiritually through various church activities and volunteer work, including active participation with Habitat for Humanity and high school mentoring at North Dallas High School.
Who wouldn’t look up to him? That’s our Brother, Allen Dickason.
