Background
Irwin, Robert Hugh Crawford was born on March 26, 1928 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Polluck and Helen Baker (Chalfant) Irwin.
manufacturing company executive
Irwin, Robert Hugh Crawford was born on March 26, 1928 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Polluck and Helen Baker (Chalfant) Irwin.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Delaware, 1951.
Various engineering positions, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1951-1960; executive manufacturing positions, Chyrsler Australia Ltd., Adelaide, 1960-1967; executive manufacturing positions, Chrysler St. Louis Truck Plant, 1967-1968; director manufacturing, Chrysler United Kingdom, London, 1968-1977; director international manufacturing, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1977-1980; vice president operations, Batesville (Indiana) Casket Company, 1980-1984; president, Batesville (Indiana) Casket Company, 1984-1989; vice chairman, Chief Executive Officer, LeRoy Industries, 1991-1994. Board directors Exide Corporation, Leroy Industries, Die Moulding Company.
Married Elizabeth Symonds. Children: Lauren, Lisa.