Background
Gillespie, Robert James was born on July 16, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Robert Leo and Pearl Gillespie.
manufacturing company executive
Gillespie, Robert James was born on July 16, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Robert Leo and Pearl Gillespie.
Bachelor of Science, St. Mary's U., Canada, 1962; BMechE, Technology U. Nova Scoti, 1964; Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1965.
Group product manager industrial division, then vice president business management industrial division, cost per click International Inc., 1970-1976;
president, Canada Starch, 1976-1980;
president corn products unit, cost per click International Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1980-1984;
executive vice president, Best Foods Division cost per click International Inc. (now Bestfoods), 1984-1988, 95-;
president, Best Foods Division cost per click International Inc., 1988-1995;
senior vice president, Best Foods Division cost per click International Inc., 1991-1995. Board directors Bestfoods, Arkwright Mutual Insurance Company.
Board advisors Sarah W.Stedman Center for Nutritional Studies, Duke U.
Served with Canada Army, 1960-1964. Member Grocery Manufacturers American (chair international afairs committee).
Married Carol Ann Caliendo, November 16, 1968. Children: Erica Christine, Brooke Caroline, Grant Robert.
