Francis Donald Roberts

Background

Roberts, Francis Donald was born on January 18, 1938 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Francis J. and Agnes E. (McDermott) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Utica College, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1964.

Career

From research scientist to manager oral research, Colgate Palmolive, New York City, 1964-1973; director purchasing, Colgate Palmolive, New York City, 1973-1976; director research and development, Kendall Company, Boston, 1976-1981; vice president research and development, Kendall Company, Boston, 1981-1984; vice president science affairs, Kendall Company, Boston, 1984-1987; vice president technical and planning, Kendall Company, Boston, 1987-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Steadfast, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989-1992; president, F.D. Roberts and Associations, Dover, Massachusetts, 1992-1993; president, Periodontix, Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts, since 1993. Trustee Textile Research Institute, Princeton, New Jersey, 1984-1989.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Dirs. Industrial Research.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis; golf.

Connections

Married Nancy Anne Crowder, June 23, 1964. Children— Christine, Karen, Susan, Katherine.

Father:

Francis J. Roberts

Mother:

Agnes E. (McDermott) Roberts

Spouse:

Nancy Anne Crowder