Background
Plimpton, Robert James was born on May 8, 1938 in Callicoon, New York, United States. Came to Switzerland, 1970. Son of James Horace and Vera Ann (Lickel) Plimpton.
international marketing executive consultant
Plimpton, Robert James was born on May 8, 1938 in Callicoon, New York, United States. Came to Switzerland, 1970. Son of James Horace and Vera Ann (Lickel) Plimpton.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1970.
Project manager, High Voltage Engineering, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1963-1967; regional sales manager, High Voltage Engineering, St. Louis, 1967-1970; European sales manager, High Voltage Engineering, Zurich, Switzerland, 1970-1972; consultant, Risch, Switzerland, 1972-1977; general manager, Cat Pumps AG, Zug, Switzerland, since 1977. Consultant General Ionex Corporation, Peabody, Massachusetts, 1972-1975, Industrial Coils, Inc., Peabody, 1972-1977, Cat Pumps AG, Zug, 1977.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1960-1963. Member Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Federation Aeronautical International (speed record holder), Swiss Aeronautical Club (Golden Proficiency award 1982).
Married Franziska Stefania Hefti, January 13, 1968. 1 child, Andreas Robert. Married Lease Anderson, September 5, 1957 (divorced March 1966).
Children: Katherine B., Karen L., Kristian J.