Background
Sampsell, Robert Bruce was born on July 22, 1941 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of David Sylvester and Harriet Corson (Fenner) Sampsell.
Sampsell, Robert Bruce was born on July 22, 1941 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of David Sylvester and Harriet Corson (Fenner) Sampsell.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1963; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1965.
Plant management, Procter & Gamble Company, Chicago, 1965-1969; with, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, since 1969; president chemicals division, Quaker Oats Company, 1978-1981; vice president, United States Grocery Products R & D, Barrington, Illinois, 1980-1983; president, Fisher-Price division, East Aurora, New York, from 1983; director, M&T Bank, Buffalo, since 1984; vice chairman, chief operating officer, director, First Empire State Corporation. Board directors First Empire State Corporation, First Operations Resource, Inc.
Board of directors Indian Creek Nature Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1973-1976, president, 1975-1976. Trustee Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, 1973-1976, Mount Mercy College, 1975-1983. Board directors Cedar Rapids Symphony, 1973-1976, Greater Buffalo Development Foundation, since 1983, Buffalo State College Foundation, 1985.
Board dirs.Planned Parenthood Chicago Area, 1980-1983, Buffalo and Erie County, since 1984. Member Toy Manufacturers American (board directors since 1984), Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (since 1984).
Married Bonnie Louise McClelland, June 26, 1965.
