Robert Daniel Mathews

Background

Mathews, Robert Daniel was born on March 20, 1928 in Thomson, Georgia, United States. Son of John Dewey and Duffie Irene (Rabun) Mathews.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Mercer University, 1951. Postgraduate in industrial management and textile engineering, Georgia Technology Institute, 1955. Postgraduate in industrial management and textile engineering, North Carolina State University, 1969.

Postgraduate in industrial management and textile engineering, Marquette University, 1955.

Career

Management trainee, United Merchants., Clearwater, South Carolina., 1952-1955; general manager Langley Processing division, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, 1956-1969; assistant general manager Uniglass Industries division, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, 1969-1972; vice president Uniglass Industries division, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, 1972-1974; executive vice president, general manager Uniglass Industries division, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, 1974-1980; assistant vice president, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1980; assistant manager manufacturing division, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1981; vice president corporation staff functions-domestic and foreign, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1981-1982; senior vice president, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1982-1984; executive vice president, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1984; director, United Merchants. and Manufacturers, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1983; chairman, Spun Glass Ltd., London. Director Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Columbia.

Achievements

• Robert Daniel Mathews has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors J.E. Sirrine Textile Foundation, Greenville, since 1984. Member North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association, North Carolina Citizens Association, American Textile Manufacturers Association, South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1984, transportation committee 1985-1986) Clubs: Statesville City (vice president, director 1969-1979). Commerce, Greenville City, Pebble Creek Country (Greenville).

Lodges: Elks, Masons, Shriners.

Interests

• Avocations: golf; music.

Connections

Married Louise Brown, June 20, 1953. Children— Joy, Dawn, Mary, Holly.

Father:

John Dewey Mathews

Mother:

Duffie Irene (Rabun) Mathews

Spouse:

Louise Brown

child:

Holly Mathews

child:

Mary Mathews

child:

Joy Mathews

child:

Dawn Mathews