Jerome Walter Robbins

Background

Robbins, Jerome Walter was born on July 26, 1925 in New York City. Son of Mayer and Rose (Reiter) Robbins.

Education

Student, Cornell Univercity, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947; student, Graduate School Business, Columbia, 1950-1951.

Career

Enlisted in, United States Naval Reserve, 1943; commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1947; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1953; retired, United States Naval Reserve, 1960; advertising manager, Norman M. Morris Corporation, New York City, 1950-1958; national sales manager, marketing director, Norman M. Morris Corporation, 1958-1962; assistant to president, director planning, Bulova Watch Company. New York City, 1962-1965; president, chief Executive officer, Elgin National Watch Company, Illinois, 1965-1968; also director. Vice president, Brunswick Corporation, Chicago, 1968-1970; president, Brunswick Corporation (Mac Gregor division), 1970-1971; president, chief Executive officer, HMW Industries, Inc.

(formerly Hamilton Watch Company), 1971-1995; Chairman of the Board, director, HMW Industries, Inc. (formerly Hamilton Watch Company), 1973-1983; chief Executive officer, W & J Sloane corporation, 1985-1995.

Achievements

• Jerome Walter Robbins has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York City Sales Executives Club, Chicago Economic Club. Clubs: Rotary.

Connections

Married Patricia Davis, October 9, 1949. Children– Cynthia, Richard.

Father:

Mayer Robbins

Mother:

Rose (Reiter) Robbins

Spouse:

Patricia Davis

child:

Cynthia Robbins

child:

Richard Robbins