Background
Oliver, Richard Wayne was born on May 20, 1946 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Harry Thomas and Marjorie Alice (Hoople) Oliver.
Oliver, Richard Wayne was born on May 20, 1946 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1965. Son of Harry Thomas and Marjorie Alice (Hoople) Oliver.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Delaware, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984.
Marketing coordinator DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1969-1971. United States Department of Transportation, 1971-1972. DuPont Canada, Montana, 1973-1976.
Manager product support Northern Telecom, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1978, director public affairs Canada, 1978-1980, director marketing communications Nashville, 1980-1985, assistant vice president marketing communications, 1985-1988, vice president marketing, 1988-1992. Professor management Owen Graduate School of Management, VAnderbilt University, Nashville, since 1985. Board directors First Union National Bank of Tennessee, Massey Burch Investment Group.
Member Leadership Nashville, 1984. Vice chairman Cornell University Council, Ithaca, New York, chairman athletic advisory committee, 1989-1991. Chairman Harpeth Hall, Nashville, 1989-1991.
Member Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation.
Married Susan Coholan, December 2, 1968. Children: Kimberly Lynn, Carrie Elizabeth.