Background
Oppenlander, Robert was born on May 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Robert and Lillian (Ahrens) Oppenlander.
Oppenlander, Robert was born on May 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Robert and Lillian (Ahrens) Oppenlander.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948.
With, Metals & Controls Corporation, Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1948-1953; principal, Cresap, McCormick & Paget, New York City, 1953-1958; comptroller, treasurer, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, 1958-1988; vice president finance, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1964-1967; senior vice president finance, treasurer, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1967-1978; senior vice president finance, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1978-1983; vice Chairman of the Board, chief finance officer, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1983-1988; retired, Delta Air Lines, Inc., 1988; also advisory director, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member of Capital City.
Married Jessie I. Major, September 30, 1950. Children: Kris Oppenlander Austin, Robert Kirk, Tenley.