Background
Lawson, Robert Eugene was born on May 10, 1944 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred R. and Lorreta C. (Collette) Lawson.
Lawson, Robert Eugene was born on May 10, 1944 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred R. and Lorreta C. (Collette) Lawson.
Bachelor of Science, E. Tennessee State University, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1979.
Corporation accountant manager, Kingsport (Tennessee) Press, 1963-1972; director internal audit, Bowater, Old Greewich, Connecticut, 1972-1979; corporation controller, Magic Chef Inc., Cleveland, Tennessee, 1979-1981; vice president general manager, Buchmin Industries, Reedley, California, 1981-1984; executive vice president, chief finance officer, Gottschalks Company, Fresno, California, 1984-1992.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, Institute Internal Auditors, American Production and Inventory Control Society, Finance Executives Institute, Finance Executives of National Retail Federation (board directors). Lodges: Rotary, Eagle.
Married Suzanne Lyle, July 1, 1965. Children: Millicent, Jennifer, Matthew.