Background
Ix, Robert Edward was born on October 15, 1929 in Woodcliffe, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Edward and Helen Elizabeth (Gorman) Ix.
Ix, Robert Edward was born on October 15, 1929 in Woodcliffe, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Edward and Helen Elizabeth (Gorman) Ix.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania, 1956; honorary Doctor of Laws, Marymount College, 1978; honorary Doctor of Laws, Sacred Heart U., Connecticut, 1984.
Management consultant, Arthur D. Little Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1964; marketing director, Browne-Vintners Company, Distillers Corporation-Seagrams Ltd., New York City, 1964-1966; vice president marketing, Schweppes (United States of America) Ltd., New York City, 1966-1968; president, Schweppes (United States of America) Ltd., 1968; president, chief Executive officer, Cadbury Schweppes Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1970-1978; chairman, chief Executive officer American region, Cadbury Schweppes The Property Letting Centre, 1976-1986. Board directors Cadbury Schweppes The Property Letting Centre, London, N.E. Bancorp Inc., Union Trust Company, New England Frozen Foods, Inc., American Thread Company, Binney & Smith Inc., Royal Doulton Company Inc., Loctite Corporation, Health Waters Inc., O'Shaughnessy Funds, Inc.
Trustee Marymount College, also chairman. Trustee Greenwich (Connecticut) Academy, Trinity Pawling School (New York ). Member advisory council New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955.
Member Young President's Organization, World Business Council, Chief Executives Forum, Southwest Area Commerce and Industry Association Connecticut (director 1970-1980, chairman board 1976-1977), Defense Orientation Conference Association (director), Grocery Manufacturers American (director 1981-1985), United States Navy League (director Connecticut), University Club (New York City), Belle Haven Club (Greenwich), Greenwich Country Club, Landmark Club (Stamford, chairman board governors).
Married Mildred Gilmore, June 27, 1959. Children: Helen Adele, Alesia Gilmore, Robert Owens Gilmore, Julia Ryan, Christopher Prouty.