Background
Austern, Robert was born on July 29, 1929 in Vienna. Son of Charles and Cecilia (Anisfeld) Austern.
international company executive
Austern, Robert was born on July 29, 1929 in Vienna. Son of Charles and Cecilia (Anisfeld) Austern.
Bachelor of Arts Law, State University, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1952, Master of Arts in Economics, 1957, Doctor Economics, 1955. Advertising executive British-American Tobacco Company, London, 1954-1960. International marketing executive Nestle"s Limited., Vevey, Switzerland, 1960-1967.
President, general manager Aspro-Nicholas South America, Gaillard, France, 1967-1974.
Managing director Servier Laboratories, London and Rome, 1974-1977. Vice president marketing Suchard-Tobler Limited., Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1977-1983.
Director nutrition Sandoz Limited., Basle, Switzerland, since 1983.
Member Swiss Chocolate Manufacturers Association (board directors 1978-1983), Swiss Food Manufacturers Association (board directors 1975-1983), Basle Chamber of Commerce. Member Liberal Party.
Married Helga Hullmann, September 22, 1961. Children– Marc Alain, Patrick, Sandra.
