Background
Rukeyser, Robert James was born on June 26, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Merryle Stanley and Berenice Helene (Simon) Rukeyser.
Rukeyser, Robert James was born on June 26, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Merryle Stanley and Berenice Helene (Simon) Rukeyser.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1964; Master of Business Administration with distinction, New York University, 1969.
Municipal services analyst, Dun & Bradstreet, New York City, 1964-1965;
bond analyst, Standard & Poors, New York City, 1965-1966;
marketing representative data processing division, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1967-1972;
regional marketing staff, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1973-1974;
marketing manager, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1974-1976;
corporation manager internal communications, International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1976-1979;
manager communication operations, International Business Machines Corporation, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 1979-1981;
public affairs director, assistant to chairman, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), New York City, 1981-1983;
vice president public affairs, assistant to chairman, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), New York City, 1983-1985;
vice president office products, Fortune Brands, Inc.
(formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1986-1987;
vice president operations, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1987-1989;
senior vice president corporation affairs, Fortune Brands, Inc. (formerly American Brands, Inc.), Old Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1990.
Board directors Fortune Brands International Corporation (formerly American Brands International Corporation), Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc., Acushnet Company, MasterBrandIndustries, Acco World Corporation.
Daughter of directors, chair finance committee, member finance and development committee, member developing & Executive Committee The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Board directors Stamford Center forArts. Member Business Products Industry Association.
Married Leah A. Spiro, July 26, 1964. Children: David Bern, Peter Lloyd.