Background
Kahn, Robert Irving was born on May 17, 1918 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Irving Herman and Francesca (Lowenthal) Kahn.
Kahn, Robert Irving was born on May 17, 1918 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Irving Herman and Francesca (Lowenthal) Kahn.
Bachelor cum laude, Stanford University, 1938; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1940; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Franklin Pierce College, 1977.
Executive researcher R.H. Macy's, Incorporated, New York York City, 1940-1941. Controller Smith's, Oakland, 1946-1951. Vice president, treasurer Sherwood Swan & Company, 1952-1956.
Principal Robert Kahn & Associates (management consultant), Lafayette, California, from 1956. President Kahn & Harris Inc. (investment bankers), San Francisco, 1974-1990.
Vice president Hambrecht & Quist, investment bankers, San Francisco, 1977-1980. Consultant to commanding general United States Army and Air Force Exchange Service, 1987-1991. Board directors Components Corporation.
Board directors Marc Paul Inc. Board directors, secretary Piedmont Grocery Company. Consultant to senior management Wal-Mart Stores.
Member National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts American, past director Oakland Council. Past board directors Oakland Area American Red Cross. Past board directors, officer San Francisco Bay Girl Scout Council, Fannie Wall Day Home and Nursery.
Board directors, officer, member executive committee United Way Bay Area, 1946-1981, chairman allocations, membership, finance, by-laws, and personnel committees. Trustee Kahn Foundation. Past secretary League to Save Lake Tahoe.
Founder Lafayette Forward, 1970, secretary, 1976-1998. Member advisory committee Retail Management Institute Santa Clara University, since 1983. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Lieutenant colonel Reserve retired. Fellow Institute Management Consultant.
Member Association Management Consultant (president 1977), Institute Management Consultant (founder, Lifetime Contribution to Profession award 1996), National Retail Federation, National Eagle Scout Association, Baker Scholars (founding), Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Patricia E. Glenn, February 14, 1946. Children: Christopher, Roberta Anne.