Background
Fitzpatrick, Robert John was born on May 18, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Maxine (Dunn) Fitzpatrick. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1962.
Fitzpatrick, Robert John was born on May 18, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Maxine (Dunn) Fitzpatrick. came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1962.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Spring Hill College, 1963. Master of Arts magna cum laude, Spring Hill College, 1964. Student (Woodrow Wilson fellow), Johns Hopkins University, 1965.
Degree (honorary), State University of New York, 1993.
Assistant professor French University Maine, 1965-1968. Member staff McCarthy National Campaign Headquarters, 1968. Staff assistant, campaign aide to Sen.
Joseph D. Tydings, Washington, 1970. Chairman department modern languages Gilman School, Baltimore, 1968-1972. Dean of students Johns Hopkins University, 1972-1975.
President California Institute of Arts, Valencia, 1975-1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Euro Disneyland, Burbank, California, 1987—1993. Chief Executive Officer Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Paris, 1993—1995.
Dean School of the Arts Columbia University, New York City, 1995—2001. Pritzker director, Chief Executive Officer Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1998—2008. International managing director Haunch of Venison, since 2008.
Member Maryland Democratic State Central Committee, 1970-1974, Baltimore City Council, 1971-1975. Vice president Mayor's Committee on Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles, 1976-1979, California confederation of Arts, 1977-1979. Director Olympic Arts Festival, Los Angeles, 1984.
Founder Los Angeles Festival, 1985, director, 1985-1987. Member advisory committee Next Wave Festival, Brooklyn College. Trustee Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, 1976-1982, Dunn School, Los Olivos, California, 1980-1984, Bennington College, Vermont, Parenting Stress Index Committee Art Center, Cunningham Dance Foundation, American Hospital Paris, American Film Institute, American Cinematheque.
Board directors Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1977-1981, trustee. Member advisory board directors Chicago Convention and Tourism Board.
Married Sylvie M. Blondet, January 1966. Children: Joel Denis, Michael Sean, Claire Valerie.