Former Minerva CEO enters Ohio State Hall of Distinction
Phil Mueller, who led the company from 1976 to 2010, joins an elite group of Ohio State alumni
Minerva Dairy former CEO Phil Mueller was inducted into The Ohio State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology Hall of Distinction on Friday, during Ohio State’s 2022 Homecoming Weekend.
Mueller, a fourth-generation Minerva Dairy family leader who led the company from 1976 to 2010, joins an elite group of Ohio State alumni in earning the Hall of Distinction honor. Nominated by fellow Hall of Distinction awardee Dr. John Lindamood and supported by his children, fifth-generation Minerva owners Venae Watts and Adam Mueller, the induction recognizes Mueller’s outstanding career in the dairy industry and his continued service to Ohio State and the community.