Background
Hoffman, Robert Butler was born on December 11, 1936 in Ithaca, New York, United States.
Hoffman, Robert Butler was born on December 11, 1936 in Ithaca, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1964.
Manager data processing conversion United States National Bank, Denver, 1961-1962. Finance analyst mergers and acquisitions department W.R. Grace & Company, New York City, 1964-1966, regional finance officer Pacific-Far East Overseas Chemical division Sydney, Australia, 1966-1969. Chief Financial Officer W.R. Grace Australia Ltd., Melbourne, 1967-1969.
Vice president finance European division W.R. Grace & Company, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1970-1975, Switzerland, 1970-1975. Vice president finance, Chief Financial Officer, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, 1975-1984. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Castle & Cooks, Inc., 1984.
Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, board directors Staley Continental, Inc., Chicago, 1985-1988. Consultant on business strategy and finance structure and controls, 1988-1990. Vice president, head international business sector Federal Maritime Commission, 1990-1994.
Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1994-1997, vice chairman, 1997-1999. Chairman Harnischfeger Industries, Inc., Milwaukee, 1999—2000. Retired
Board directors Kemper Group Funds, Chicago, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc., Milwaukee, St. Louis.
Member council finance executives Conference Board. Member private client board NationsBank.
Member council Cornell University. Board directors Missouri History Society. Member advisory committee Webster University School Business, St. Louis.
Board directors Opera Theatre St. Louis, Better Government Association, Chicago, United Way Greater St. Louis, 1995-1997, St. Louis Area council Boy Scouts American, 1994-1997. Past board directors National Outdoor Leadership School. Member visiting committee University Chicago Graduate School Business, 1976-1996.
Captain United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Janet A. O'Brien, November 14, 1987. 3 stepchildren.