Background
Cotter, Robert James was born on June 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of Robert William and Virginia (Nugent) Cotter.
Cotter, Robert James was born on June 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of Robert William and Virginia (Nugent) Cotter.
Bachelor of Science, Manhattan College, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Pace University, 1979. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1987.
Vice president, general manager, New York-New England Exchange Corporation, New York City, 1971-1996; chairman Chief Executive Officer, The New Heritage Group, Inc., Katonah, New York, since 1996.
Regent St. Francis College, since 1993. Director Boy Scouts American, since 1993 (Silver Beaver award 1994). Chairman Downtown Brooklyn Development Association, 1993-1995.
Director American Red Cross, Brooklyn, 1993-1996. Chairman Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1995, Fund for Borough Brooklyn, since 1994, Bklun. Arts & Media Group, since 1994, Brooklyn Goes Global, 1993-1995.
Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1971, Vietnam.
Married Mary Lee Elizabeth Bird, October 21, 1967. Children: Dierdre Cailin, Robert Leo.