Background
Gardner, Robert Allen was born on November 19, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Robert Woodfred and Madeline Emma (Allen) Gardner.
Gardner, Robert Allen was born on November 19, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Robert Woodfred and Madeline Emma (Allen) Gardner.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Rochester, 1957. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Rochester, 1959.
Production manager Procter & Gamble Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Chicago, 1962-1966. Manager corporation engineering Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1966-1972. Vice president technical operations Coca-Cola Europe, London, 1972-1976.
Vice president technical Coca-Cola United States of America, Atlanta, 1976-1981. President Comet Rice Inc., Houston, 1981-1985. President, chief executive officer Food Corporation International, since 1986.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member Manufacturing Council American Management Association, Rice Millers Association (director 1982-1985, executive committee 1983-1985), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi Clubs: Woodlands Country (Texas).
Married Cynthia Mary Stotz, December 27, 1960. Children– Kenneth, Thomas, Timothy, William, Andrew, Christine.