Background
Irwin, Robert James Armstrong was born on June 27, 1927 in Buffalo. Son of Robert J.A. and Dorothy (McLean) Irwin.
Irwin, Robert James Armstrong was born on June 27, 1927 in Buffalo. Son of Robert J.A. and Dorothy (McLean) Irwin.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1949; postgraduate, U. Buffalo, 1949-1950; postgraduate, Babson Institute Finance, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1952-1953.
With Marine Trust Company Western New York, Buffalo, 1958-1966. Vice president Marine Midland Banks, Incorporated, New York York City, 1966-1969, senior vice president, 1969-1971. Executive vice president Dreyfus-Marine Midland Management Corporation, 1970-1972.
Senior executive vice president Niagara Share Corporation, Buffalo, 1972-1974, president, 1974-1992, Chief Executive Officer, 1988-1992, also board directors. Advisory board member Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, 1975—2008, director emeritus, since 2008. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, treasurer ASA Ltd., 1993—2004.
Chairman, president, treasurer ASA (Bermuda) Ltd., 2004—2007. Chief Executive Officer, chairman, president, treasurer ASA Ltd., 2007—2009.
Board of directors Boys Club of Western New York, 1953, U. Cape Town Fund, Inc., Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute, since 1975. Trustee Baird Foundation, since 1965, Old Fort Niagara Association, since 1986, Ridley College Scholarship Fund, Inc., James H. Cummings Foundation, since 1978, Library. Foundation Buffalo & Erie County.
Trustee, treasurer St. Barnabas College Fund Inc. Member Saturn Club, Mid Day, Buffalo Canoe, Royal Canadian Yacht (Toronto), University Club (New York City).
Married Donna Henwood, September 10, 1966. Children: William Baird, Elaine Mitchell, Elizabeth Flora, Robert J.A. IV, Ronald Henwood, Derrick Millet.