Robert Gene Potter

Background

Potter, Robert Gene was born on April 16, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Benjamin and Violet Eva (King) Potter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Economics, Purdue University, 1961; Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1962; postgraduate, University of California-Berkeley, 1978.

Career

Business director function products, Monsanto Industrial Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1975-1977; general manager detergent and phosphate division, Monsanto Industrial Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1977-1979; general manager commercial division, Monsanto Chemical Intermed. Company, St. Louis, 1979-1982; vice president, managing director, Monsanto Chemical Intermed. Company, St. Louis, 1982-1983; group vice president, managing director, Monsanto Industrial Chemical Company, St. Louis, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Gene Potter has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Monsanto Fund, since 1981. Chairman Monsanto United Way campaign, 1976. Member development board St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1979-1981.

Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater St. Louis, since 1978. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1965. Member Soap and Detergents Association (director).

Connections

Married Patricia Anne Smolik, September 10, 1966. Children: Brian, Michael, Timothy.

Father:

Thomas Benjamin Potter

Mother:

Violet Eva (King) Potter

Spouse:

Patricia Anne Smolik

child:

Michael Potter

child:

Brian Potter

child:

Timothy Potter