Background
Buchanan, Robert Campbell was born on May 13, 1940 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Eugene and Josephine (Breneman) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Robert Campbell was born on May 13, 1940 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Eugene and Josephine (Breneman) Buchanan.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, 1967.
With, Fox River Paper Company division Fox Valley Corporation, Appleton, 1967-1974; executive vice president, Fox River Paper Company division Fox Valley Corporation, Appleton, 1973-1974; president, Fox River Paper Company division Fox Valley Corporation, Appleton, 1974-1979; president chief operating officer, Fox Valley Corporation, Appleton, 1979-1980; president, Chief Executive Officer, Fox Valley Corporation, Appleton, since 1980. Board directors Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee, American Forest and Paper Association, Washington, W.H. Brady Company, Milwaukee, Charter Manufacturing Company, Mequon, Wisconsin, United States Oil Corporation, Combined Locks Wisconsin, Firstar Corporation, Milwaukee.
Trustee Lawrence University, since 1978, Bank One, Appleton, 1981-1994, Banc One, Milwaukee, 1985-1994, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1986-1988, Ariens Company, Brillion, Wisconsin, 1983-1995, Kaukauna (Wisconsin) Cheese, 1987-1995, Duralam, Inc., Appleton, 1989-1996. Member Wisconsin Paper Group (director 1976-1983), Young President Organization (chairman Wisconsin 1983-1984, 87-90), Wisconsin President's Organization, World President Organization, Chief Executives Organization, North Shore Club, Menasha Club, Florida Country Club, Boynton Beach Club.
Married Bonnie Glidden, August 5, 1961. Children: Scott Gustavus, Philip Edward, Emily Virginia.