Background
Platt, Robert Holmes was born on April 1, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Foster Holmes and Marie (Quigley) Platt.
Platt, Robert Holmes was born on April 1, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Foster Holmes and Marie (Quigley) Platt.
AB, Colgate University, 1941.
With General Electric Company, 1941-1963, business recruit Schenectady, 1941-1947, traveling auditor, 1947-1952, manager finance, 1952-1956. Treasurer, manager finance General Electric Credit Corporation, New York City, 1956-1963. Vice president finance Magnavox Company, 1963-1968, president, 1968-1975.
Also director; vice chairman Lone Star Industries, Inc., 1975-1977. Executive vice president Consolidated Rys. Corporation (Conrail), 1977-1986.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Economic Club New York City, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Colette M. Gaffney, September 20, 1941. Children– J. Garry, Laura L., Marion C.