Background
Yearwood, Donald Robert was born on September 16, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of John Kirton and Helen Agnes (Schoenaker) Yearwood.
oil shipping and insurance executive
Yearwood, Donald Robert was born on September 16, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of John Kirton and Helen Agnes (Schoenaker) Yearwood.
Student, Brooklyn College, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1961. Postgraduate, Cooper Union for Advancement of Science & Art, 1963.
Master of Business Administration in Management, City University of New York, 1968. Postgraduate, World Trade Institute, 1980. Postgraduate, New York University, 1994.
Marine engineer, Cities Svc. Oil Corporation, at sea, 1961-1962;
senior project engineer, M. Rosenblatt & Son, Inc., New York City, 1962-1965;
manager Management Information Systems, John Jay McMullen Associations, New York City, 1965-1970;
vice president management science, John Jay McMullen Associations, New York City, 1972-1975;
vice president, general manager, Pacific Marine Corporation, Tokyo, 1970-1972;
president, Pacific Marine Corporation, New York City, 1976-1978;
consultant, Inter-Maritime Group, Geneva, 1978-1981;
president, American Trading Transportation, New York City, 1981-1989;
senior vice president, American Trading & Production, Baltimore, 1989-1992;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer,, Attransco Inc., New York City, since 1992;
also board directors, Attransco Inc., New York City. Adjunct Professor St. John's U., 1979-1981.
Chairman Shoreline Mutual, Bermuda.
Chairman United States Merchant Marine Academy Foundation, Kings Point, New York, 1988-1989. Board visitors Massachusetts Maritime Academy, since 1986. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1967.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, National Cargo Bureau, Society Marine Port Engineers, American Bureau Shipping, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association (executive vice president, president 1994-1995, Outstanding Professional Achievement award 1986, Meritorious Alumni Service award 1986, Distinguished Service award 1991), New York Yacht Club, Harbor Hills Yacht Club.
Married Marie Louise Piovano, October 20, 1962. Children: Adam, Christopher, Jennifer, Katherine.