Background
Allen, Robert Eugene was born on January 25, 1935 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter Clark and Frances (Patton) Allen.
telecommunications industry executive
Allen, Robert Eugene was born on January 25, 1935 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter Clark and Frances (Patton) Allen.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wabash College, 1984. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1965.
Degree (honorary), Wabash College, 1984. Degree (honorary), Rutgers University, 1989. Degree (honorary), Illinois Institute of Technology, 1990.
Degree (honorary), Babson College, 1991. Degree (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1992. Degree, Norte Dame University, 1993.
Degree, Pace University, 1990.
With, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Indianapolis, 1957-1974; traffic student, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Indianapolis, 1957-1958; assistant traffic supervisor operator services, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Indianapolis, 1958-1961; assistant traffic supervisor costs, operator services, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Indianapolis, 1961; district traffic supervisor, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, 1961-1964; district commercial manager, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, 1964-1965; division commercial manager, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, Indianapolis, 1965-1968; assistant to operations vice president, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, Indianapolis, 1969; general commercial manager, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, Indianapolis, 1969-1972; vice president, secretary, treasurer, Indiana Bell Telephone Сompany Inc., Bloomington, Indianapolis, 1972-1974; vice president, general manager, Bell Telephone Сompany of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1976; vice president, chief operating officer, director, Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Philadelphia, 1976-1978; vice president, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1978-1981; president, Chairman of the Board, C&P Telephone Companies, Washington, 1981-1983; executive vice president corporation administration and finance, C&P Telephone Companies, Washington, 1983-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Information Systems, Morristown, New Jersey, 1985; president, chief operating officer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1986-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1988-1998; also board directors, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City. Board directors Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Chrysler, Pepsi Cola, Incorporated, New York American Schools Development Corporation, Mayo Clinic.
Emeritus Trustee Wabash College, Mayo Clinic. Board directors Baldridge Foundation, Council Foreign Relations American-China Society. Member Business Roundtable (policy committee), Business Council (president), United States-Japan Business Council.
Married Elizabeth Terese Pfeffer, August 4, 1956. Children: Jay Robert, Daniel Scott, Katherine Louise, Ann Elizabeth, Amy Susan.