 In 1961 Mahoney was appointed Executive Vice President of Colgate-Palmolive, and became President of Canada Dry in 1966.The following year, Norton Simon, Inc. was formed with the consolidation of Canada Dry, Hunts Food and Industries and the McCall Corporation; Mahoney was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer as one of three people who managed the company.He was its first President and Chief Executive Officer, and became Chairman in 1970.