Background
French, Robert Lee was born on December 18, 1929 in Middletown, Missouri, United States. Son of Lee and Pearl Marie French.
French, Robert Lee was born on December 18, 1929 in Middletown, Missouri, United States. Son of Lee and Pearl Marie French.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Science in Business Administration, University Missouri.
Senior industrial engineer Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1951—1960. Chief managing engineer Boats Division Brunswick Corporation, Warsaw, 1960—1963. Chief industrial engineer Arnold Engineering Division Allegheny-Ludlum, Marengo, Illinois, 1963—1966.
Vice president, director Manufacturing Household Division Hamilton-Cosco Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1966—1970. Vice president, general manager Buckeye Plastics Division Buckeye International, 1970—1972, Buckeye Ware Inc., Regal Ware Inc., Wooster, Ohio, 1972—1974. President R.L. French & Company, Inc., South Bend, Indiana, since 1974.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer On-Line Data Inc., Mishawaka. President Bartholomew County (Indiana) Chapter American Red Cross, 1969, Foundation Youth, Wooster, Ohio, 1973. With United States Air Force, 1950-1951.
Member of Association Management Consultant.
Married Barbara Gail Burks, September 17, 1950. Children: Carol Jean, Cynthia Ann, James Robert, John Richard.