Background
White, Robert James was born on July 7, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Catherine Ethnea (Briscoe) White.
White, Robert James was born on July 7, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Catherine Ethnea (Briscoe) White.
Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1959. Consultant, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1960-1966. New products manager General Mills, Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1966-1969, marketing director Golden Valley division, 1969-1970, manager venture development, 1970-1976.
Director planning and development ConAgra, Incorporated., Omaha, 1976, vice president planning and development, since 1976.
Consultant Booz Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1960—1966. New products manager General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1966—1969, marketing director Golden Valley division, 1969—1970, manager venture development, 1970—1976. Director planning and development ConAgra, Inc., Omaha, 1976, vice president planning and development, since 1976.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1954.
Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1954, Pacific. Member Association for Corporation Growth, Council Planning Executives Conference Board, Incorporated.
Married Marjorie Mary Trainor, October 1, 1955. Children: Moira B., Lisa A., Daniel R., Timothy V., Brian T. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1951.