Background
Robert E Johnson was born on October 25, 1936 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States.
Robert E Johnson was born on October 25, 1936 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States.
Robert studied at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. In 1961 he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He did post graduate work at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1971 he studied at Hartford Graduate Center in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. In 1984 he studied at the Harvard University Business School in Boston Massachusetts.
Robert achieved Certified Public Accountant status while at Coopers and Lybrand from 1961 to 1964. In 1964 he moved to Air Products and Chemicals and from 1967 to 1988 he worked for The Stanley Works, New Britain, Connecticut. In 1973 he became Internal Audit Manager followed by Director of Financial Planning and Control. He held this position until 1976 when he became Director-Treasury services. One year later he became Director of International Finance, and In 1981 was made Assistant Treasurer. From 1982 to 1988 retirement he was Vice-President and Treasurer.
Robert married to Barbara Lappen. They have two children: Jacqueline and Tracy. Also, they have three grandchildren: Jackson, Ashton, and Cole.