Background
Nyman, Robert Jay was born on July 30, 1948 in Jersey City.
Nyman, Robert Jay was born on July 30, 1948 in Jersey City.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1971. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Johnson and Wales University. Master of Business Administration, Johnson & Wales University, 1994.
Assistant director restaurant association, Newark (New York) Airport, 1966-1971; instructor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1972; director restaurant association, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Airport, 1972; operations analyst, Marriott Corporation, New York City, 1973; hotel food and beverage manager, Loew's Hotel-Regency Hotel, New York City, 1974-1975; director food and beverage, Hyatt Hotel, Chicago, 1976-1977; vice president, Playboys Clubs International, Chicago, 1977-1980; president, Food Service Association, Chicago, 1980-1983; president, The George Lang Corporation, New York City, 1983-1992; president, The Nyman Group Ltd., since 1992. Board overseas Center for Food and Hotel Management, New York University, since 1984.
Active advisory council Johnson & Wales University, Providence, since 1977, alumni council New York University, since 1986. Member Chaine Des Rottisseurs, National Restaurant Association, Culinary Institute American (ambassador).