Robert J. Franco

Background

Franco, Robert J. was born on April 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Josip Juraj and Margaret (Thomas) Franco.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1959.

Career

Vice president, general manager Western region R.E.A. Express, San Francisco, 1964-1967. President, chief finance officer Gilbert Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1967-1971. President, chief operating officer Spector Industries, Chicago, 1971-1978.

Executive vice president truck division Hertz Corporation, New York City, 1978-1980. Executive vice president operations Transamerica Trailer Services, 1980-1982. President transportation services sector Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1982.

Co-adjutant staff lecturer Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1961.

Achievements

• Robert J. Franco has been listed as a noteworthy transporation company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Special Olypmics, Philadelphia, since 1983. Board trustees Philadelphia Ballet, since 1984. Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954.

Member Council Logistics Management (founder, Distinguished Service award 1978), Philadelphia President's Organization.

Interests

• Avocations: golf; racquet ball. Biking; swimming; skiing.

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Evans, September 15, 1956 (divorced 1983). Children– Robert, Lizabeth, Kimberly, Suzanne. Married Katherine Conklin, December 3, 1983.

Stepchildren– Katherine, Erinne, Quinn.

Father:

Josip Juraj Franco

Mother:

Margaret (Thomas) Franco

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Evans

Spouse:

Katherine Conklin

child:

Kimberly Franco

child:

Robert Franco

child:

Quinn Franco

child:

Katherine Franco

child:

Erinne Franco

child:

Suzanne Franco

child:

Lizabeth Franco