Background
Wingerter, Robert George was born on October 5, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh and Bertha (Seeger) Wingerter.
Wingerter, Robert George was born on October 5, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Hugh and Bertha (Seeger) Wingerter.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1938. Graduate, Advanced Management Program Columbia, 1955. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Capital University, 1983.
With Timken Roller Bearing Company, Canton, O., 1938-1963, assistant chief engineer industrial division, 1941-1945, sales engineer automotive division, 1945-1950, assistant general manager automotive division, 1950-1955, general manager, 1955-1959, director sales, 1959-1963. Executive vice president, director Rockwell-Standard Corporation, Detroit, 1963-1967, president automotive division, 1964-1967. With Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, since 1967, executive, vice president corporation planning, 1967, president, chief executive officer, 1967-1976, chairman, chief executive officer, 1976-1979, chairman executive committee, director, 1979-1986.
Director Timken Company, Toledo Trust Company, Toledo Trust Corporation, Inc. Toledo Edison Company.
Board regents Capital University, 1968-1970. Chairman renovation campaign Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981. Chairman board trustees Libbey Estates Endowments, since 1973, Toledo Museum Arts, since 1969, treasurer, 1974-1980, president, 1981-1984, executive committee, finance committee, invest review committee, personnel committee, art committee.
Board directors Toledo Area United Way, trustee. Trustee, president Toledo Museum Art. Trustee Development Council, Medical College Ohio.
Member American Defense Preparedness Association (trustee), American Management Association, Society Automotive Engineers (trustee), Automotive Old Timers, Newcomen Society North America, United States Chamber of Commerce (trustee), Tau Beta Pi (trustee). Clubs: Belmont; Ocean Reef of Key Largo (Florida). Toledo (Toledo), Answer (Toledo).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Dorothy E. Dipman, August 5, 1939. Children– Gail E. (Mistress Edward Sponseller), Janice R. (Mistress Janice Dixon), Robert H.