Background
Wright, Robert Burroughs was born on December 21, 1916 in Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herbert M. and Adele (Emmerich) Wright.
Wright, Robert Burroughs was born on December 21, 1916 in Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herbert M. and Adele (Emmerich) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, Montclair State College, 1939; Master of Arts, Montclair State College, 1941; Chemical Engineer, Newark College Engineering, 1944.
Accountant, General Motors Corporation, Harrison, New Jersey, 1940-1943;
assistant controller, Mennen Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1943-1947;
controller, Mennen Company, 1947-1963;
assistant treasurer, Mennen Company, 1963-1968;
treasurer, chief financial officer, Mennen Company, 1968-1971;
also director. Financial director, treasurer, Ronson Corporation, Wood Bridge, New Jersey, 1971-1972;
vice president finance, Ronson Corporation, 1972-1976;
vice president finance, Timeplex, Inc., Rochelle Park, New Jersey, 1976-1981;
senior vice president, Timeplex, Inc., 1981-1983. Treasurer, director Mennen.
Vice-president, director Timeplex Ltd., Scannon Ltd. Director Cermetek Inc.
Treasurer, director Morris County Community Chest and Council, 1955-1958. Member American Management Association, National Industrial Conference Board, Research Institute American, National Association Accountants, Financial Executives Institute (president New Jersey chapter 1963-1964, national director 1970-1973, advisory council 1974-1976), Montclair State College Alumni Association (executive board 1974-1977).
Married Jeanne G. Smith, June 9, 1956. Children– Jeanine A., Susan A.