Background
McCaffrey, Robert Henry was born on January 20, 1927 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Robert Henry and May Ann (McGuire) McCaffrey.
manufacturing company executive
McCaffrey, Robert Henry was born on January 20, 1927 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Robert Henry and May Ann (McGuire) McCaffrey.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1949.
Sales assistant, Sealright Corporation, Fulton, New York, 1949-1950; with, TEK Hughes division Johnson & Johnson, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1950-1967; general sales manager, TEK Hughes division Johnson & Johnson, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1958-1959; vice president sales, TEK Hughes division Johnson & Johnson, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1959-1962; president, TEK Hughes division Johnson & Johnson, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1962-1967; general manager medical division, Howmet Corporation, New York City, 1967-1970; group vice president, Howmedica, Inc., 1970-1973; senior vice president, Howmedica, Inc., 1973-1974; executive vice president, also board directors, Howmedica, Inc., 1974-1976; president, Chief Executive Officer, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1976-1978; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1978-1989; Chairman of the Board, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1989-1991; also board directors, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey chairman of the executive committee, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, since 1991. Board directors Summit and Elizabeth Trust, Summit Bancorp, Thomas & Betts Corporation.
Trustee Foundation for University Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, 1987-1990, Syracuse University, since 1979, chairman corporation advisory council, 1974-1975. With Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturers Association, Health Industry Manufacturers Association (board director, chairman 1982-1983), New York Sales Executives Club, Algonquin Club (Boston), Baltusrol Golf Club (Springfield, New Jersey), Oyster Harbors Club (Osterville, Massachusetts), Sigma Chi.
Married Dorothy Anne Evers, September 22, 1956. Children: Michael Robert, Kathleen Mary.