Background
Benton, Robert Austin was born on March 21, 1921 in Manes, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert A. and Laura (Pridgen) Benton.
Benton, Robert Austin was born on March 21, 1921 in Manes, Missouri, United States. Son of Robert A. and Laura (Pridgen) Benton.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1943; postgraduate, U. Detroit, 1946-1947; postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1947-1948.
Account executive, Cray, McFawn & Company, Detroit, 1946-1947;
account executive, S.R. Livingstone & Company, Detroit, 1947-1950;
account executive, Manley, Bennett & Company, Detroit, 1950-1952;
general partner, Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Company (division Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.), Detroit, 1952-1981;
managing director, Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Company (division Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.), Detroit, 1981-1984;
chairman management committee, managing partner, Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Company (division Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.), Detroit, 1971-1979;
senior partner, Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Company (division Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.), Detroit, 1979-1980;
vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Manley, Bennett, McDonald & Company (division Thomson McKinnon Securities Inc.), Detroit, since 1980;
vice Chairman of the Board, corporation secretary, MBM Corporation, since 1980;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, MBM Leasing, Inc., since 1983;
vice president, Thomson-McKinnon Securities, 1981-1989;
vice president, Prudential Securities, 1989-1996. Allied member of New York Stock Exchange, 1972-1981. Member Midwest Stock Exchange.
Chairman Detroit Stock Exchange, 1976-1977. Director Michigan Finance Journal, 1983-1986.
Chairman Beverly Hills Retirement System. Past vice chairman of the board of trustees Presbytery of Detroit. Board directors Michigan Economics Centers Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Investment Bankers Association American (member of national committee, past chairman, Service awards 1961, 62), Sales and Marketing Executives (president Detroit chapter), Sales/Marketing Executives International, American Asset Management (secretary 1982-1984), SecuritiesIndustry Association (governor, member Executive Committee Great Lakes district, national moderator), Pi Sigma Epsilon (life), Alpha Gamma Rho.
Married Marian Oppenheim, October 2, 1943. 1 son, Robert Austin III.