Background
Smith, Robert Drake was born on October 26, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Kermit Rudebeck and Lynne Grace (Harris) Smith.
Smith, Robert Drake was born on October 26, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Kermit Rudebeck and Lynne Grace (Harris) Smith.
Bachelor with honors, University Puget Sound, 1966. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1968.
Planning analyst, C. & N.W. Railway Company, Chicago, 1968; supervisor program planning, C. & N.W. Railway Company, 1969; manager program planning, C. & N.W. Railway Company, 1970-1973; corporation secretary, Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1973-1982; vice president, corporation secretary, Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1982-1984; senior vice president corporation communications, secretary, Chicago & North Western Transportation Company, 1985-1986; senior vice president investor relations, CNW Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1989; chairman, Aberdeen Partners, Inc., since 1990.
Member governing board Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Volunteer Juvenile Court Cook County, 1970-1978. Member American Society Corporation Secretaries, Association American Railroads, National Investor Relations Institute, New York Society Security Analysts, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Wharton School Alumni Association, Association for Investment Management and Research, New York Athletic Club, Cliff Dwellers Club, Penn Club (New York City), Alpha Kappa Psi.