Background
Brotje,, Robert John was born on April 18, 1920 in Toledo. Son of Robert John and Martha (Wolf) Brotje.
Brotje,, Robert John was born on April 18, 1920 in Toledo. Son of Robert John and Martha (Wolf) Brotje.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Toledo, 1942.
With Konopak & Dalton (Certified Public Accountants), Toledo, 1946-1957. Tax manager Champion Spark Plug Company, 1957-1964, controller, 1964-1971, vice president, treasurer, 1971-1978, executive vice president, director finance, 1978-1982, executive vice president, chief finance officer, 1982-1984, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1984-1985, president, chief operating officer, 1985-1986, vice chairman, chief executive officer, 1986, vice chairman, since 1986, chairman executive committee, board directors, since 1971.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants, Finance Executives Institute.
Married Eileen Marie Wernert, June 6, 1942. Children: Susan Lizabeth, Bradford John, Julie Louise.