Background
Degenhardt, Robert Allan was born on May 29, 1943 in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Franklin and Florence Elizabeth (Spohnheimer) Degenhardt.
Architectural and engineering firm executive
Degenhardt, Robert Allan was born on May 29, 1943 in Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Franklin and Florence Elizabeth (Spohnheimer) Degenhardt.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Nebraska, 1965. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1968.
Project engineer, Davis & Wilson Architects and Engineers, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1964-1968; project engineer, White Sands (New Mexico) Missile Range, 1968-1970; project engineer, Sundstrand Aviation, Rockford, Illinois, 1970-1974; director engineering, Davis, Fenton, Stange, Darling, Architects and Engineers, Lincoln, 1974-1977; vice president mechanic engineering, Durrant Engineers Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 1977-1980; director mechanic engring., Ellerbe Associations Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1982; director architectural/engineering services, Ellerbe Associations Inc., Minneapolis, 1982-1983; vice-president, director operations, Ellerbe Associations Inc., Minneapolis, 1983-1985; senior vice-president, director, Ellerbe Becket Inc., Washington, 1985-1989; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Ellerbe Becket Company, Minneapolis, 1989-1993; president, chief operating officer, Ellerbe Becket Company, Minneapolis, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Ellerbe Becket Company, Minneapolis, 1994-1998; Chief Executive Officer, Ellerbe Becket Company, Minneapolis, since 1998.
Member Minnesota Center for Corporation Responsibility, since 1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970. Member American Institute of Architects Large Firm Roundtable, American Cons.
Engineers Council Design Profls.Coalition (officer 1992-1998), Construction Industry Roundtable, United States Chamber of Commerce (international polic committee), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Elizabeth Scholl. Children: Barry, Christopher, Kathleen.