Background
Robertson, George Louis was born on December 7, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
economic development executive
Robertson, George Louis was born on December 7, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
Student, Yankton (South Dakot) College, 1965-1969.
Executive vice president, South Dakot Safety Council, Sioux Falls, 1969-1973;
representative loss control, Maryland. Casualty Company, El Paso, Texas, 1973-1974;
vice president, Consolidated Management Inc., Sioux Falls, 1974-1975;
chairman, executive director, Minnehaha County Republican Committee, Sioux Falls, 1975-1978;
director economics development, South Dakot Governor's office, Pierre, 1982-1985;
president, Decision Research Inc., Sioux Falls, 1978-1982;
president, Schenectady (New York) Economics Development Corporation, since 1985. Pres, board directors Capital Region Economics Development Corporation, Albany, New York.
Vice-chairman South Dakot Real Estate Commission, Pierre, 1983-1986. Regional director New York State Economics Development Council, Albany, since 1988.
Delaware Young Republican National Convention, Indianapolis, 1975. Chairman Minnehaha County Representatives, Sioux Falls, 1975-1980. Member executive committee South Dakota Republican Center Committee, Pierre, 1975-1979.
Member community advisory board Hudson Mohawk Consortium Colleges and Universities, Graduate Management Institute Union College. Executive director Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency, since 1985, corporation secretary Schenectady Industrial Corporation, since 1990. Member executive board Boy Scouts American, Schenectady County, since 1985.
Member American Economic Development Council, Council on Urban Economic Development, National Council Urban Development, Northeastern Industry Development Council, Urban Land Institute, International Downtown Association, Capital Region Private Industry Council (executive committee), Rotary.
Son of Howard Jerome and Louise May (Fangmeier) R. Divorced; 1 child, Clayton Thomas. Married Debra Lou Ganje, May 23, 1981.
Children: Ashley Megan, Alexandra Whitney.