Background
Claypoole, Robert Edwin was born on July 6, 1936 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson A. and Mary J. (Fox) Claypoole.
distribution service company executive
Claypoole, Robert Edwin was born on July 6, 1936 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Nelson A. and Mary J. (Fox) Claypoole.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, 1961.
Plant manager, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Carteret, New Jersey, 1964-1966; manager European Operations, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Barcelona, Spain, 1966-1968; manager European Operations, General American Transportation Corporation European Operations, Antwerp, Belgium, 1968-1970; assistant manager operations, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Chicago, 1970-1978; vice president operations, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Chicago, 1978-1980; Chief Executive Officer, president, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Chicago, 1980-1994; Chief Executive Officer, chairman, General American Transportation Corporation Terminals, Chicago, 1994-1996. Treasurer, director Chicago District Waterways Association, 1974-1977. Director, treasurer Indiana Liquid Terminals Association, Washington, 1981-1983, vice chairman, 1983-1984, chairman, 1984-1985.
Chairman GATXGood Government Program, Chicago, since 1981. President Fairhaven Civic Association, Barrington, Illinois, 1976. Member Cornell University Council, Beefeater club, Biltmore Country Club, Barrington Tennis Club, The Tower, Stone Harbor Country Club, Sawgrass Country Club, Knights of Columbus.
Married Nancy P. Tetzlaff, May 12, 1962. Children: Patricia, N. Catherine, Kimberly, Christine, Robert, Michael.