Background
Nickels, Robert Edward was born on January 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Edward and Winifred June (Hocking) Nickels.
Plastic manufacturing company executive
Nickels, Robert Edward was born on January 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Edward and Winifred June (Hocking) Nickels.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1967. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1978.
With, Procter & Gamble, Chicago, 1967-1969;
production manager, Roper Lawn Products, Newark, Ohio., 1969-1971;
vice president, general manager, Roper Lawn Products, Savannah, Georgia, 1971-1977;
vice president manufacturing, Roper Outdoor Products, Bradley, Illinois, 1977-1979;
executive vice president, Roper Outdoor Products, Bradley, Illinois, 1979-1981;
president, Roper Outdoor Products, Bradley, Illinois, 1981-1983;
vice president manufacturing, Sewell Plastics, Inc., Atlanta, 1983-1984;
executive vice president, Sewell Plastics, Inc., Atlanta, 1984-1985;
president, chief Executive officer, Sewell Plastics, Inc., Atlanta, since 1985;
senior vice president, Constar International subsidiary Sewell Plastics, Inc., Chattanooga, since 1986. Advisory board Allendale Insurance, Johnson, Rhode Island, since 1986. President MONTPLAS subsidiary Sewell Plastics, Inc.
Bd directors Wellstar, Didam, the Netherlands.
Member National Association for Plastic Container Recovery (chairman 1987-1989), Flying Rebel Club.
Married Carol Lee Johnson, January 26, 1963. Children: Tracy Lee, Robbie Lynn.