Background
Kochan, Robert Joseph was born on September 21, 1950 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Emma (Buttle) Kochan.
Kochan, Robert Joseph was born on September 21, 1950 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Emma (Buttle) Kochan.
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Southern Illinois University, 1972.
Audience promotion intern, Station KMOX-television, St. Louis, 1971; entertainer, Six Flags Over Mid-American, Eureka, Missouri, 1971; manager show operations, Six Flags Over Mid-American, Eureka, Missouri, 1972-1975; manager public relations and publicity, Six Flags Over Mid-American, Eureka, Missouri, 1975-1977; manager public relations and advertising, Six Flags Over Mid-American, Eureka, Missouri, 1977-1979; manager advertising and promotion, Six Flags Over Mid-American, Eureka, Missouri, 1979-1984; director marketing and entertainment, S.S. Admiral, St. Louis, 1984-1987; president, Kochan & Company Advertising, Inc., St. Louis, since 1987.
Co-chairman VP Fair Public Relations, St. Louis, 1987. Member Downtown St. Louis, Inc. Member riverfront development committee Downtown St. Louis, Inc., 1985-1987, marketing co-chairman, 1987.
Chairman special events United Way of Greater St. Louis, 1981. Board directors Foundation of St. Louis Public Library. Board of directors American Cancer Research Center, since 1997.
Member St. Louis Radio Association (vice president 1992, president 1986), The Ad Club Greater St. Louis (board governors since 1993, vice president 1997), American Association of Advertising Agencies (Missouri council board).
1 child, Emily Anne.