R. Crants

Background

Crants, R. was born on November 17, 1944 in Salamanca, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Robert and Dorothy May (Snyder) Crants.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1974.

Career

Vice president finance, Town Properties Inc., Nashville, 1974-1975; senior vice president, 1st American National Bank, Nashville, 1975-1977; president, Doctor Crants & Associations, Nashville, 1977-1979; founder, chief Executive officer, Broadcast Management Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Nashville, 1979-1983; founder, treasurer, Corrections Corporation American, Nashville, 1983-1987; president, Chief Executive Officer, Corrections Corporation American, Nashville, 1987-1994; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Corrections Corporation American, Nashville, since 1994; president, Tri Insurance Inc., Nashville, since 1985. Board directors Sahara Resorts.

Achievements

• R. Crants has been listed as a notable Entrepreneur by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Thomas Hospital Captain United States Army, 1966-1970, Vietnam. Member American Correctional Association, West Point Society Middle Tennessee (president 1987-1989).

Connections

Married Shirley Jean Moravec, July 2, 1966. Children: Doctor R. III, Jeffrey Thomas, Jennifer Ashley.

Father:

Doctor Robert Crants

Mother:

Dorothy May (Snyder) Crants

Spouse:

Shirley Jean Moravec

child:

Jennifer Ashley Crants

child:

Doctor R. III Crants

child:

Jeffrey Thomas Crants