Robert Emmett Mc Donald

Background

Donald, Robert Emmett Mc was born on April 29, 1915 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Mitchell W. and Olivia (Carlson) McDonald.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1940; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1942.

Career

Employment interviewer, Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1940-1943; supervisor accessory maintenance, Northwest Airlines, St. Paul, 1946-1951; director maintenance Northern region, Braniff Airways, Minneapolis, 1951-1953; manager operations, then vice president, manager defense division, Univac, St. Paul, 1953-1964; president, Univac division Sperry Rand Corporation, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1966-1971; executive vice president parent company, Univac division Sperry Rand Corporation, 1966-1972; president, chief operating officer, Sperry Rand Corporation, New York City, 1972-1979; vice Chairman of the Board, Sperry Rand Corporation, 1979-1980. Director CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Svenska Kullagerfabriken Industries, Philadelphia, 1979-1985, Glenmede Corporation, Philadelphia. Management consultant.

Achievements

• Robert Emmett Mc Donald has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee University Minnesota Foundation, 1975-1985. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Acacia.

Clubs: Philadelphia Country, Union League (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Marion L. Wigley, September 14, 1946. Children: Patricia L., Barbara C.

Father:

Mitchell W. McDonald

Mother:

Olivia (Carlson) McDonald

Spouse:

Marion L. Wigley

child:

Barbara C. Donald

child:

Patricia L. Donald