Background
Smith, Robert Henry was born on January 27, 1937 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilbur LeRoy and Louise (Hansen) Smith.
Smith, Robert Henry was born on January 27, 1937 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilbur LeRoy and Louise (Hansen) Smith.
Student, University Minnesota, Duluth, 1957-1959; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma City U., 1963.
Manager marketing operations, Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, 1964-1965; director manufacturing, Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, 1965-1969; vice president, Memorex Inc., Santa Clara, California, 1969-1971; vice president finance plans, Memorex Inc., Santa Clara, California, 1971-1973; vice president finance plans and control, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1973-1976; vice president international finance, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, Brussels, 1976-1982; executive vice president finance, chief Executive officer, R.R. Donnelley & Company, Chicago, 1982-1986; vice president finance/administration, Maxwell Communication Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1986-1988; president, Maxwell Communication Corporation, St. Paul, since 1988. Board directors New York University Center/Graphic Communications Management, New York City, Cirrus Logic, Milpitas, California.
Board of directors Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago, 1984, 4H Club, Chicago, 1984. County member Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, 1984. Member Public Hall of Fame (Executive Committee since 1989), Economics Club (Chicago), Chicago Club, Hinsdale Golf Club (Chicago), Edina Country Club (Edina, Minnesota), Milbrook Country Club (Greenwich, Connecticut), Decathlon Club (Minneapolis).
Married Judith Calvin Matzke, July19, 1962 (divorced December 1978). Children: Elizabeth, Natalie, Lael. Married Cheryl Ann Syvertsen, December 28, 1978.
1 child, Chantal.