Background
Quenon, Robert Hagerty was born on August 2, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Leonard and Josephine (Hagerty) Quenon.
mining consultant and holding company executive
Quenon, Robert Hagerty was born on August 2, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ernest Leonard and Josephine (Hagerty) Quenon.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, West Virginia University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Missouri, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Blackburn College, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), West Virginia University, 1988.
Mine superintendent, Consolidated Coal Company, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1956-1961;
manager deep mines, Pittston Company, Dante, Virginia, 1964-1966;
general manager, Riverton Coal Company, Crown Hill, West Virginia, 1966-1967;
manager operations coal and shale oil department, Exxon Company, Houston, 1967;
president, Monterey Coal Company, Houston, 1969-1976;
senior vice president, Carter Oil Corporation, Houston, 1976-1977;
executive vice president, Peabody Coal Company, St. Louis, 1977-1978;
president, chief Executive officer, Peabody Coal Company, 1978-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Peabody Holding Company, Inc., St. Louis, 1983-1990;
chairman, Peabody Holding Company, Inc., St. Louis, 1990-1991. Board directors Newmont Gold Company, Denver, Union Electric Company, St. Louis, Laclede Steel Company, St. Louis. Board directors, chairman Federal Reserve Bank St. Louis, 1993-1995, deputy chairman, 1990-1992.
Member coal industry advisory board Internat.Energy Agency, since 1980, board chairman, 1984-1990. Chairman Bituminous Coal Operator's Association, 1980-1983, 89-91.
Trustee Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1975-1983, St. Saint Louis University, 1981-1991. President St. Louis Art Museum, 1985-1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1947.
Member American Mining Congress (vice-chairman 1980-1991), National Coal Association (Chairman.bd. 1978-1980), United States Chamber of Commerce (director 1982-1988).
Married Jean Bowling, August 8, 1953. Children: Evan, Ann, Richard.