Background
Welch, Robert Gibson was born on July 9, 1915 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas John and Mabel Emily (Bunton) Welch.
Welch, Robert Gibson was born on July 9, 1915 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas John and Mabel Emily (Bunton) Welch.
AB, Stanford University, 1937. Postgraduate, Royal Academy Dramatic Art.
With, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 1937-1942;
assistant to treasurer, Henry J. Kaiser Company, 1942-1945;
assistant to vice president, general manager, Permanente Cement Company, 1945-1946;
assistant to vice president, general manager, Permanente Metals Corporation, 1946;
manager distribution, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, 1947-1954;
executive secretary, Steel Service Center Institute (formerly American Steel Warehouse Association), 1954-1957;
executive vice president, Steel Service Center Institute (formerly American Steel Warehouse Association), 1957-1962;
president, Steel Service Center Institute (formerly American Steel Warehouse Association), 1962-1980;
vice chairman, Steel Service Center Institute (formerly American Steel Warehouse Association), 1981;
consultant, Steel Service Center Institute (formerly American Steel Warehouse Association), 1981-1992;
owner, Welch Research International, 1981-1992. International marketing consultant. Lecturer industrial distribution, trade association management, economics of steel industry.
Member various government advisory committees. Board director Pitt-Des Moines Corporation, Pittsburgh.
Board directors Distribution Research Education Foundation. Trustee Freedom Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Member American Iron and Steel Institute, American Society Association Executives (certified association executive, past member executive committee, Key award 1970), American Society Association Executives Foundation (past chairman), National Association Wholesale Distributors (past member executive committee), United States Chamber of Commerce, Citizens Choice Tax Commission, Cleveland Museum Art, Institutes Organization Management (former chairman board regents, executive committee), Cleveland Society Contemporary Art, Museum Modern Art (New York City), Phi Gamma Delta.
Clubs: Chicago; Mid Ocean (Bermuda). Metropolitan (New York City). Garden of Gods (Colorado Springs).
Mayfield, Union (Cleveland). Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Metropolitan (Washington).
LaQuinta Hotel Golf (California).
Married Helen Taylor, March 23, 1940. Children: Sherry, Wendy.