Background
Cook, Robert Donald was born on November 1, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Webster Warren and Gladys (Miner) Cook.
Cook, Robert Donald was born on November 1, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of Webster Warren and Gladys (Miner) Cook.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Maryland, 1956. Graduate advanced management program, Harvard University, 1973.
Audit manager, Arthur Andersen & Company (Certified Public Accountants), Washington, 1956-1963;
comptroller, Peoples Drug Stores, Washington, 1963-1968;
vice president, controller, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1972;
president, Cookemper Rentals, Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1971-1973;
controller, Esmark, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1977;
president, chief operating officer, Castle & Cooke, Inc., San Francisco, 1977-1986;
chairman, R.D. Cook Management Corporation, since 1986;
Chairman of the Board, director, Yorkshire Foods Inc., since 1997. Chairman, Board Of Directors American Nursery Products, Inc. Board directors Redwood Empire Bancorp, PAFCO, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer Tri Valley Growers.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1948-1952. Member Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute, Beta Alpha Psi. Clubs: Masons (32 degree), Shriners.
Married Maxine Jensen, November 11, 1950. Children: Carolyn Jean, Robert Donald World War II.