Background
Mercer, Robert E. was born in 1924 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
Mercer, Robert E. was born in 1924 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
Graduate, Yale University, 1946.
With, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., since 1947; assistant to president, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1973-1974; president Kelly-Springfield Tire Company (subsidiary), Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1974-1976; corporation executive vice president, president tire division, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1978; corporation president, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., from 1978; chief operating officer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1980-1982; vice chairman, chief Executive officer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1982-1983; chairman, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., since 1983; chief Executive officer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1983-1988; also director, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio. Board directors General Electric, Chemical Banking Corporation, C.P.C., Roadway Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc.
Served with United States Navy.
Married.