Background
Baer, Robert J. was born on October 25, 1937 in Saint Louis. Son of Charles A. and Angeline Baer.
Transportation company executive
Baer, Robert J. was born on October 25, 1937 in Saint Louis. Son of Charles A. and Angeline Baer.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1962. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Maryville University, St. Louis, 1992.
Regional supervisor division recreation City of St. Louis, 1957-1964. Deputy director Human Development Corporation, St. Louis, 1964-1970. Chief to staff to company executive St. Louis County Government, 1970-1974.
Executive director Bi-State Development Agency Development Agency, St. Louis, 1974-1977. Vice president, general manager United Van Lines Inc. and subsidiary, Fenton, 1977-1980, executive vice president, 1980-1982. President chief operating officer, 1982-1995.
Chief Executive Officer United Van Lines, Fenton, 1995—2002, Vanliner Insurance Company, Fenton, Total Transportation Services Inc., Mayflower Transit, Fenton, 1995—2002, UniGroup Worldwide, Inc., Fenton, 1998—2002. President, chief operating officer UniGroup Inc., Missouri, 1987—2002. President emeritus UniGroup, Inc., since 2002.
Board directors Firstar-St. Louis (now United States Bancorp), United Van Lines, Vanliner Insurance Company, Inc., Kellwood Company, since 2004.
President St. Louis Board Police Commission, 1984-1989. Chairman St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Convention and Sports Complex Authority, 1990-1996. Member Civic Progress, Inc., 1996—2002.
Married Jo Baer, August 27, 1960. Children: Bob Junior, Angie, Tim, Cathy.