Background
Jacob, Richard Joseph was born on July 25, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ben B. and Nettie (Byron) Jacob.
rubber and plastic manufacturing company executive
Jacob, Richard Joseph was born on July 25, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ben B. and Nettie (Byron) Jacob.
Student, Butler University, 1939. Student, Miami University, 1941.
Executive with Manufacturing Engineering Company, Detroit, 1945-1946. Executive vice president, president Cadillac Plastics & Chemical Company, 1945-1965, director. Executive vice president Dayco Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, 1965-1968, president, 1968-1973, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1971.
Chairman, chief executive officer Dayco Automotive Aftermarket Company (division). Chairman Dayco Canada Ltd. (subsidiary), Weston, Ontario.
Also director Dayco Corporation. Director Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation, Dayton, FLa. Leasing & Capital Corporation, Qartel Corporation, Michigan National Corporation, Bloomfield Hills.
Bank One, Dayton N.A. Member advisory board Kettering (Ohio) Medical Center. Board directors Rubber Manufacturers Association.
Honorary trustee Children's Medical Center. Trustee National Urban League. Board overseers Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati.
Life member board directors Brandeis University. Member Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Society Plastics Industry, Society Plastic Engineers Clubs: Standard-City (past president, director Detroit). Hundred (Dayton) (chairman), Racquet (Dayton), Miami Valley Skeet (Dayton), Meadowbrook Country (Dayton).
Renaissance (Detroit). Standard-City (Chicago). Palm Beach (Florida) Country.
Ocean Reef (Key Largo, Florida). Moraine Country (Kettering). Franklin Hills Country (Franklin, Michigan).
Harmonie (New York City).
Married Louise Marks, April 2, 1949. Children: Patricia Josephine, Arnold Marks.