Background
Valade, Robert Charles was born on April 19, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cyril K. and Marion I. (Anderson) Valade.
Valade, Robert Charles was born on April 19, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Cyril K. and Marion I. (Anderson) Valade.
Degree in business administration, Michigan State University, 1947.
Salesman, Royal Typewriter, Detroit, 1947-1950; vice president, Carhartt Inc., Detroit, 1950-1959; president, Chief Executive Officer, Carhartt Inc., Dearborn, Michigan, 1959-1995; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Carhartt Inc., Dearborn, Michigan, since 1995.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member World President's Organisation (board directors 1980-1982), Detroit Racquet Club (president 1950-1954), Country Club Detroit, Fiddle Sticks Country Club (Fort Myers, Florida).
Married Gretchen Carhartt, September 18, 1948. Children: Gretchen Garth, Mark R.