Robert Henry Buckman

Background

Buckman, Robert Henry was born on December 1, 1937 in Louisville. Son of Stanley Joseph and Mertie (Willigar) Buckman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959; Master of Business Administration in Statistics, University of Chicago, 1961.

Career

Assistant to president, Buckman laboratories, Memphis, 1961-1963; secretary-treasurer, Buckman laboratories, Memphis, 1963-1971; vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, sec-treasurer, Buckman laboratories, Memphis, 1971-1980; president, Chairman of the Board, Buckman laboratories, Memphis, 1980-1984; chairman of board, president, Buckman laboratories, Memphis chairman of board, Buckman laboratories, Memphis, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Henry Buckman has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tennessee District Export Council, Patrons Arts Appreciation Foundation, Memphis, Rhodes College Executive Committee, Memphis, 1985-1991. Chairman development committee Rhodes College Board Trustees, Memphis, since 1981. Member American Management Associations, Economic Club of Memphis (board directors since 1986), Mid-South Exporters Roundtable (Exporter of Year 1987), Memphis Power Squadron (past Commander), Memphis Racquet Club, Phi Circuit Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Stanley Joseph Buckman

Mother:

Mertie (Willigar) Buckman