Background
Fowler, Robert Edward was born on October 7, 1935 in Camden, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Rebecca (Watson) Fowler.
agricultural products company executive
Fowler, Robert Edward was born on October 7, 1935 in Camden, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Rebecca (Watson) Fowler.
Bachelor of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 1957.
With, General Electric, Louisville, 1957-1978; vice president, General Electric, Louisville, 1978-1981; president, chief operating officer,, Rubbermaid, Inc., Wooster, Ohio., 1981-1987; board directors, Rubbermaid, Inc., Wooster, Ohio., 1981-1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, Josephson Office Products, Chicago, 1987-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer,, Baroda Corporate Centre Industrial Superior vena cava syndrome, 1991-1993; president, chief operating officer,, The Vigaro Corporation, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer,, The Vigaro Corporation, 1994-1996; president, chief operating officer,, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global (merged with The Vigoro Corporation 1996), Northbrook, Illinois, 1996-1997; Chief Executive Officer, president, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global, Northbrook, since 1997; also board directors, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global, Northbrook. Board directors Alltrista Corporation, Anixter International.
Member Chicago Christian Industrial League (board directors).
Married Margaret Caroline Armstrong, December 28, 1957. Children: Robert, William, Margaret.