Richard Bruce Swank

Background

Swank, Richard Bruce was born on April 20, 1931 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Frederick Charles and Florence Ovanda (Batman) Swank.

Education

Bachelor, Iowa University, 1953.

Career

Various executive positions Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, New York City, 1963—1970, vice president staff, 1970—1972, vice president operations, 1975—1978, executive vice president, director, 1978—1982, president, since 1982. Corporation vice president Dunn & Bradstreet Corporation, 1984—1985, executive vice president, since 1985. Vice president, chairman R.H. Donnelley International Ltd., London, 1972—1975.

Director Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Thomson Directories Ltd., Farmborough, England. Served as lieutenant Army of the United States, 1953-1955.

Achievements

• Richard Bruce Swank has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council Johns Hopkins University School International Studies. Board vice chairman United Hospital, Port Chester, New York. Member of Directors Institute (London), American Management Association, Apawamis Country, Marco Polo, University (New York City), Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Jean Florence Goodspeed, December 30, 1955. Children: Scott, Mark, Andrew, Steven.

Father:

Frederick Charles Swank

Mother:

Florence Ovanda (Batman) Swank

Spouse:

Jean Florence Goodspeed

child:

Scott Swank

child:

Andrew Swank

child:

Mark Swank

child:

Steven Swank