Background
Black, Richard Bruce was born on July 25, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Ernest and Minerva Iantha (Braden) Black.
consultant corporate executive
Black, Richard Bruce was born on July 25, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James Ernest and Minerva Iantha (Braden) Black.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1954; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1960-1962; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Beloit College, 1967.
With Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1958—1962. Vice president finance Warner Electric Brake & Clutch Company, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1962—1967, director, 1973-1985. President automotive group, executive vice president corporation Maremont Corporation, Chicago, 1967-1972, president corporation, chief operating officer, 1972-1976, president, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1976-1979.
President, Chief Executive Officer, director Alusuisse of America, Incorporated, New York York City, 1979-1981. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, director AM International, Inc., Chicago, 1981-1982. Chairman ECRM, Boston, 1983—2002, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2002.
General partner KBA Partners, LP, 1988-1998, OpNet Partners, LP, 2000—2007. President Oak Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, 1998—1999, vice chairman, 1999—2003, director, 1988—2003. Board directors Graduate Student Instructor Group, Inc., director since 1990, chairman since 2005.
Board directors ECRM, Inc., Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., Alliance Fiber Optics Products, Inc., Trex Enterprises, Inc. Lecturer economics Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1964-1967.
Trustee Beloit College, American Indian College Fund., New York City, Teton Science School, Bard College Center for Curatorial Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, Snake River Conservancy Foundation First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Alpine Club, Harvard Club (New York City). M C.
Married Heather Bilandic. Children: Kara Ciel Black, Paula Anne (deceased), Michael Bilandic, Erica Periman.