Background
Nelson,, Robert Earl was born on May 15, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Earl Senior and Frances Lucille (Till) Nelson.
Financial services company executive
Nelson,, Robert Earl was born on May 15, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Earl Senior and Frances Lucille (Till) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Business Administration, University Alabama, 1963.
Production manager Borg Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1963-1965. Manager, management consultant Peat, Marwick, & Mitchell, Atlanta, 1965-1971. Corporation controller VF Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1971-1973.
Partner, management services Arthur Young & Company, New York City, 1973-1981. Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Cable American Inc., Atlanta, 1981-1984. Executive vice president, chief operations officer Kroh Brothers Development Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1984-1987.
Chief executive officer Nelson & Company, Atlanta, from 1987.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1960-1962. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute Industrial Engineers, Finance Executives Institute, Business and Technology Alliance, Venture Forum, Union League Club (New York City), Cherokee Town and Country Club (Atlanta).
Married Sandra Anne Berry, August 3, 1964. Children: Robin Lynne, Robert Earl III, Patricia Anne.