Background
Tucker, Robert Dennard was born on July 18, 1933 in Tifton, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Buck and Ethel Margaret (Dennard) Tucker.
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Robert Dennard Tucker
Edit ProfileHealth care products executive
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1958.
Career
With sales and sales management Johnson & Johnson Incorporated, New York Brunswick, New Jersey, 1958-1968. Vice president, general manager ASR Medical Industries, New York City, 1968-1972, Howmedica Suture division Pfizer Incorporated, New York York City, 1972-1975. Executive vice president, chief operating officer R. P. Scherer Corporation, Detroit, 1976-1979.
President, chief operating officer Scherer Science Inc., Atlanta, 1980-1995, also board dirs. Chairman, chief executive officer Scherer Health Care Inc., 1980-1995, also board directors. Board directors, president, Chief Executive Officer Specialty Surgictrs., Inc., Atlanta, 1997—2002.
Board directors, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Maximum Benefits Company, Atlanta. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Throwleigh Technologies, LLC, from 1995. Board directors, member executive committee Horizon Medical Products, 2002—2005.
Board directors, Chairman compensation committee Averion International Corporation, from 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Health Industries Manufacturers Association political action committee, Washington, 1983-1985. Trustee, past president Georgia Horse Foundation, Atlanta. Trustee Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia, since 1985.
Served with Frogmen UDT3 United States Navy, 1951-1954, Korea. Member National Association Manufacturers, Health Industries Manufacturers Association (board directors 1979-1986, distinguished service recognition 1981, 86), Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Kentucky and Georgia (Man of Year 1984). Clubs: Cherokee (Atlanta).
Big Canoe (Georgia).
Interests
Connections
Married Peggy Angelyn Smith, June 23, 1957. Children: Robert Barron, Jennifer Lee.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1958
Career
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1958 - 1968
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1968 - 1972
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1968 - 1972
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1972 - 1975
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1972 - 1975
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1976 - 1979
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1976 - 1979
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1980 - 1995
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1980 - 1995
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