J. Robert Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, J. Robert was born on September 9, 1936 in Toluca, North Carolina, United States. Son of Yates and Ruby (Propst) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in pulp & paper technical, North Carolina State University, 1960.

Career

Project engineer, International Pulp & Paper Company, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1958-1959; sales engineer, Hercules, Atlanta, 1960-1963; sales engineer, Hercules, Beaumont, Texas, 1963-1967; vice president sales, Vinings Chemical Company, Atlanta, 1967-1974; executive vice president, Vinings Chemical Company, Atlanta, 1974-1987; pres, chief Executive officer, Vinings Chemical Company, Atlanta, since 1987.

Achievements

• J. Robert Carpenter has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Atlanta Peach Bowl, Georgia 1967. President Pulp & Paper Foundation, 1988. Member Technology Association of the Pulp & Paper Industries, Paper Industry Mgmt.Assn., Atlanta Lions Club (past officer), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: restoration and preservation of historic sites, cattle farming, traveling.

Connections

Married Eloise S. Carpenter, August 22, 1959 (divorced September 1977). Children: Linda, Scott, Brent. Married Katherine H. Carpenter, October 12, 1980.

Father:

Yates Carpenter

Mother:

Ruby (Propst) Carpenter

Spouse:

Katherine H. Carpenter

Spouse:

Eloise S. Carpenter

child:

Linda Carpenter

child:

Brent Carpenter

child:

Scott Carpenter