Background
West, Robert H. was born in 1938.
Electric power industry executive
West, Robert H. was born in 1938.
AB, Princeton University, 1960.
Vice president First National Bank, Kansas City, 1962—1968. Assistant treasurer Butler Manufacturing Company, Inc., Missouri, 1968—1970, controller, buildings division, 1970—1974, corporation vice president, 1973—1974, senior vice president, administration, 1974—1976, executive vice president, 1976—1978, president, chief operating officer, 1978—1986, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1986. Board directors Kansas City Power & Light Company, Santa Fe Pacific Corporation, Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Board directors St. Lukes Hospital Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962.