Richard Roy Pivirotto

Background

Pivirotto, Richard Roy was born on May 26, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur M. and Ruth (Erhardt) Pivirotto.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1954.

Career

President Joseph Horne Company, Pittsburgh, 1954-1970. Vice chairman Associated Dry Goods Corporation, New York City, 1970-1972, president, 1972-1976, chairman board, 1976-1981, also director. President Richard Pivirotto, Inc., from 1981.

Non-executive chairman The Gillette Company, Boston, from 2000. Board directors Columbia Broadcasting System Corporation, New York, General American Investors Company, New York City, New York Life Insurance Company, Gillette Corporation, Immunomedics Inc., Morris Plains, New Jersey. Director Greenwich Bank & Trust Company, Infinity Broadcasting Company, Yale New Haven Health Service, Inc.

Membership

Trustee Princeton University, since 1977. Trustee Greenwich Hospital. Board directors General Theological Seminary, New York City Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1956.

Member American Retail Federation (director 1968-1981) Clubs: Princeton (New York City). Duquesne, Rolling Rock, Fox Chapel Golf (Pittsburgh). Greenwich, Country, Field of Greenwich.

Bald Peak Colony (Melvin Village, New Hampshire).

Connections

Married Mary Burchfield, June 27, 1953. Children: Mary B., Richard Roy, Susan W., Nancy P., David H., Jennifer P.

Father:

Arthur M. Pivirotto

Mother:

Ruth (Erhardt) Pivirotto

Spouse:

Mary Burchfield

child:

Mary B. Pivirotto

child:

Nancy P. Pivirotto

child:

Susan W. Pivirotto

child:

Jennifer P. Pivirotto

child:

David H. Pivirotto

child:

Richard Roy Pivirotto