Background
Larson, Robert Craig was born on June 15, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Eugene and Frances (Wescott) Larson.
Larson, Robert Craig was born on June 15, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Eugene and Frances (Wescott) Larson.
Bachelor in Government and International Relations, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1956.
Various staff positions Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1956-1967. General manager Inland Steel Container Company, Cleveland, 1967-1970. Vice president Inland Steel Development Company, Washington, 1970-1974.
General manager Georgetown Inland Corps., 1970-1974. Senior vice president Taubman Company, 1974-1978, president, chief operating officer, 1978—1988, Chief Executive Officer, 1988—1990, vice chairman, Taubman Centers Inc., 1990—2000, chairman, Taubman Realty Group, 1990—1998. Principal, non-executive chairman Larson Realty Group.
Chairman Lazard Real Estate Partners, LLC. Managing director Lazard Alternative Investments, LLC. Board directors Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, Brandywine Realty Trust.
Chairman United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. Board directors Atria Senior Living Group, Inc., Destination Europe Limited, Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc., ARV Assisted Living, Inc., Taubman Company.
Chairman National Urban League, New York City. Board governors Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Trustee, vice chairman Children's Hospital of Michigan, Cranbrook Educational Community, Detroit, Citizens Research Council of Michigan, Detroit, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Director Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. Trustee Kresge Foundation. Member National Realty Committee (chairman since 1986), Urban Land Institute, International Council Shopping Centers, Bloomfield Open Hunt (Bloomfield Hills), City Tavern (Washington), World Trade (San Francisco).
Married Lucy Ann Ballinger, June 20, 1957 (divorced 1981), Married Karen Chase, September 5, 1981. Children: Elizabeth, Eric, Kathryn.