Background
Cizik, Robert was born on April 4, 1931 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Anna (Paraska) Cizik.
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Robert Cizik
Robert CIZIK, business executive. other awards. Texas Strategic Economics Policy Commission, Board of Governors Electrical Manufacturers Club, Business Roundtable, Houston Grand Opera Board of Trustees.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kenyon College, 1983.
Career
Accountant Price Waterhouse & Company (Certified Public Accountants), New York City, 1953-1954, 56. Finance analyst Exxon United States of America, New Jersey, 1958-1961. Executive assistant Cooper Industries, Inc., Houston, 1961-1963, treasurer, 1963-1964, controller, 1964-1967, vice president planning, 1967-1969, executive vice president, 1969-1973, president, 1973-1992, chief operating officer, 1973-1975, Chief Executive Officer, 1975-1995, chairman, 1983-1996.
Proprietor Cizik Interests, since 1996. Director American Industrial Partners, 1996-1998. Advisory director Wingate Partners, 1994—2004.
Chairman board directors Easco, Inc., 1997-1998, Stanadyne Automotive, 1998-2000. Chairman board directors Koppers Industries, Advanced Lighting Technologies. Member host committee Houston Economic Summit Meeting, 1990.
Director Radio Corporation of America Corporation 1979-1986, Temple Island Inc., 1984-2004 Pan Energy Corp, 1991-1997, Air Products, 1992-2002, Harris Corporation, 1998-1999. Chairman Business Roundtable, 1973-1985, National Association Manufacturing, 1992-1993.
Membership
Board directors Associates Harvard Business School, Boston, 1984-1996. Member Texas Business and Education Coalition, 1991-1994. Chairman Heartstrings Benefit, Design Industries Foundation for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1991-1992.
Member national advisory council, trustee Texas Heart Institute. Member development board University Texas Houston Health Science Center. Campaign co-chair Wortham Theater Center, 1981-1983, United Way of Texas, Gulf Coast, 1994-1995.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Chairman, president Houston Grand Opera, 1979-1983. Member National Association of Manufacturers (chairman 1992-1993), Electrical Manufacturers Club (board governors since 1984, president 1990-1992), River Oaks Country Club, Forum Club Houston (founding).
Connections
Married Jane Morin, October 3, 1953. Children: Robert Morin, Jan Catherine, Paula Jane, Gregory Alan, Peter Nicholas.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1953
University Connecticut , Bachelor of Science -
1958
Harvard University , Master of Business Administration -
1983
Kenyon College , Doctor of Law
Career
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1953 - 1954
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1958 - 1961
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1961 - 1963
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1973 - 1975
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1994 - 2004
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1996
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1996 - 1998
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1997 - 1998
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1998
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Awards
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Recipient General Maurice Hirsch award Business Committee for Arts, 1984, Chief Executive Officer of Year bronze award Finance World Magazine, 1987, Chief Executive Officer of Decade bronze award in Industrial Equipment Companies, 1988, Masterson award Houston Grand Opera, 1998, Maurice Hirsch award for philanthropy, 1999. Named Best Chief Executive Officer in Machinery Industry, Wall St. Transcript, 1980, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90-91, International Executive of Year, Greater Houston Partnership and Houston World Trade Association, 1990.Recipient General Maurice Hirsch award Business Committee for Arts, 1984, Chief Executive Officer of Year bronze award Finance World Magazine, 1987, Chief Executive Officer of Decade bronze award in Industrial Equipment Companies, 1988, Masterson award Houston Grand Opera, 1998, Maurice Hirsch award for philanthropy, 1999. Named Best Chief Executive Officer in Machinery Industry, Wall St. Transcript, 1980, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90-91, International Executive of Year, Greater Houston Partnership and Houston World Trade Association, 1990.