Background
Wood, Robert Edward was born on December 30, 1941 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Howard and Ruth (Hendrickson) Wood.
Wood, Robert Edward was born on December 30, 1941 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Howard and Ruth (Hendrickson) Wood.
Bachelor cum laude, Princeton University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Finance reporter, Los Angeles Times Newspaper, 1968-1972; finance editor, Los Angeles Times Newspaper, 1972-1975; editorial writer, Los Angeles Times Newspaper, 1975-1978; assistant vice president, Minneapolis Star and Tribune Company, 1978-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Information Publications, Inc., Edina, Minnesota, 1980-1982; director publication division, American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, 1982-1990; president, public, Peninsula Times Tribune, Palo Alto, California, 1990-1992. Public director Modern Maturity magazine, Lakewood, California 1982-1990. Board directors Magazine Publications of America, 1989-1990.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1963-1966.
Married Beth Henryta Oakes, August 10, 1968 (divorced 1987). Children: David Charles, John Robert. Married Colleen Conway McAndrews, March 27, 1993.