Background
Cannon, Robert Emmet was born on November 18, 1929 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Emmet and Louise (Hill) Cannon.
consumer products manufacturing company executive
Cannon, Robert Emmet was born on November 18, 1929 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Emmet and Louise (Hill) Cannon.
Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1951.
With Procter & Gamble Company, 1954-1991, senior vice president Memphis, 1989-1991. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Buckeye Technologies Inc., 1993—2003.
President Chickasaw council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1980, board directors, since 1975. Board directors United Way Greater Memphis, Future Memphis, Inc., Lebonheur Children's Hospital. Member national advisory board Georgia Institute of Technology, member advisory board School Mechanical Engineering.
Past president, board directors Memphis Orchestral Society. Officer Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, Memphis. Served with United States Navy, 1951-1954.
Member Chickasaw Country Club.
Married Kathryn Gracey, August 28, 1955. Children: Katherine, Howard, Hall.