Background
Lauer, Robert Lee was born on October 25, 1933 in Crook, Colorado, United States. Son of Martin F. and Mary A. (Hofsetz) Lauer.
Lauer, Robert Lee was born on October 25, 1933 in Crook, Colorado, United States. Son of Martin F. and Mary A. (Hofsetz) Lauer.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Public Relations, Bowling Green State University, 1956.
Manager, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1962-1969; account supervisor, Harshe-Rotman & Druck, Los Angeles, 1969-1970; manager corporation relations, Clorox Company, Oakland, California, 1970-1977; director public affairs, South Carolina. Johnson & Son, Racine, Wisconsin, 1977-1981; vice president corporation affairs, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1993; senior vice president, Sara Lee Corporation, Chicago, since 1993. President Sara Lee Foundation.
Board directors Public Affairs Council, Washington, Advertising Council, Inc., International Theatre Festival Chicago, Arthur Page Society, Second Harvest National Food Bank Network. Member Public Relations Society of America, Economic Club Chicago, Chicago Club, University Club, Executives Club, Commonwealth Club.
Married Mary Redman, August 25, 1956. Children: Anne, Lisa, John.