Clayton Mathile
Food and Beverage

Clayton Mathile Net Worth

Clayton Mathile was born in 1941 in Brookville, Ohio. After leaving his job as an accountant at Campbell Soup Company in 1970, he became employee number six at pet food maker Iams. He eventually bought the business in 1982 and sold it to Procter & Gamble in 1999 for $2.3 billion. He has since invested in ooVoo, a video chat app, and founded Aileron, a management training school for small business owners.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 11, 1941
Birth Place Brookville, Ohio, United States
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aquarius
Residence Brookville, Ohio, US
Alma mater Ohio Northern University
Occupation Businessman
Spouse(s) MaryAnn Maas
Children 5

💰 Net worth: $2.3 Billion (2024)

Clayton Mathile, a prominent figure in the food and beverage industry, is expected to have a net worth of $2.3 billion in 2024. With his extensive contributions and accomplishments in the United States, Mathile has solidified his position as a notable entrepreneur and business tycoon. Having made his mark in the food and beverage sector, Mathile's success story showcases his ability to navigate the competitive market and build a substantial fortune. His wealth is a testament to his business acumen and continuous pursuit of excellence in the industry.

2009 $1.7 Billion
2010 $1.7 Billion
2011 $1.8 Billion
2012 $1.9 Billion
2013 $2 Billion
2014 $2.7 Billion
2015 $3.4 Billion
2016 $3.7 Billion
2017 $3.8 Billion
2018 $2.34 Billion

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Biography/Timeline

1939

Mathile was born the oldest child of Wilbert "Bill" Ray Mathile and Helen Good Mathile (married in 1939) in the North West Ohio town of Portage, where his parents owned a 40-acre farm.

1962

On July 7, 1962, he married MaryAnn Maas, the girl he had dated since noticing the Cheerleader rooting for a rival high school years earlier in Custar, Ohio. They have five children, and live in Brookville, Ohio.

1970

In 1970, dissatisfied with his stable corporate position despite the responsibility of supporting a young family, Mathile made the decision to accept a leadership role at a small, regional pet food manufacturer: The Iams Food Company in Dayton, Ohio. To raise awareness of Iams' product, which contained much more protein than competitors' cereal-based dog foods, Mathile spent weekends at dog shows, handing out samples that his children helped him package in their basement. In 1975, after shortages of ingredients almost drove the company under, Mathile purchased half ownership of the company from founder and owner Paul Iams for $100,000. Mathile convinced Paul Iams that the company needed to build its own Manufacturing plant.

1982

During his early tenure, Mathile oversaw The Iams Company's rapid growth. With his wife Mary's encouragement, Mathile purchased the remaining ownership shares from Iams in 1982, becoming sole owner and CEO. At the time, the company had $13 million in sales.

1990

Mathile was known within the company for knowing the names of employees and their spouses, children, and pets, even as the company became an international firm with a staff of nearly 2,000. He often solicited employees' advice and listened to their concerns, but he also enlisted the help of outside experts, such as Tom MacLeod (a former PepsiCo executive), who became President and chief operating officer in 1990. These approaches enabled The Iams Company to achieve a strong position in the premium pet food market and sustain rapid growth both domestically and internationally.

1999

Eventually, Mathile named MacLeod CEO and became chairman of the board. By 1999, Mathile had grown The Iams Company to a 5.7% share of the U.S. pet food market and international sales of 100 different products in 75 countries. After a lengthy search, he sold the privately held, family-owned company to international conglomerate Procter & Gamble for $2.3 billion. Mathile based his decision in large part on the belief that P&G shared his commitment to product quality, Iams employees and customers, and the Dayton community. He distributed $100 million of the sale proceeds among Iams employees, committed $100 million to fund large-scale, community projects in the Dayton area, and distributed substantial, equal portions to his adult children.

2014

From the outset, Mathile focused strongly on product quality, research and development, and customer outreach, including marketing efforts targeting pet owners, high-end breeders, and veterinarians. He offered a 100 percent money-back guarantee to any customer who wasn't satisfied and established a customer support department equipped to answer consumer questions about their pets — even on topics unrelated to pet food, such as handling grief over the loss of a pet. He also established a strong national distributor network. Insisting that vendors be paid within 30 days ensured that The Iams Company had the best supplies available — even during shortages. Mathile also honored Paul Iams' commitment to science by funding a new research and development center, which worked to ensure that dogs and cats received the best nutrition possible from Iams and Eukanuba.

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