Background
Cowie, Robert Arthur was born on August 14, 1933 in New York City. Son of Robert A. and Lenore Cowie.
Cowie, Robert Arthur was born on August 14, 1933 in New York City. Son of Robert A. and Lenore Cowie.
BME, Cornell University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, 1957. Postgraduate Advanced management program, Harvard University, 1977.
Systems engineer Sperry Gyroscope, Great Neck, New York, 1957-1959. President C&M Spring Company, Long Island, 1959-1971. Instructor management development Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968.
General manager Chassis Products division Dana Corporation, Toledo, 1971-1975. Vice president, general manager Spicer F.D.S. division Dana Corporation, 1976-1979. Vice president public affairs Dana Corporation, since 1979.
Vice chairman Cornell University Executive Committee, trustee Cornell University Board Directors, Ithaca, New York, since 1973. Chairman Indiana University Board Visitors, School Public and Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana, since 1980. Committee member Lucas County United Way, since 1981.
Chairman Public Affairs Council Machinery and Allied Products Institute, Washington, 1987-1988, 88-89. Trustee Parkview Hospital, Toledo, since 1984. Member Society Automotive Engineers.
Married Vanne Shelley, April 23, 1960. Children: Anne, Robert, Ronald.
