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investment management consulting executive

Robert Leigh Barker, American investment management consulting executive. Past president Wellesley (Massachusetts) Players, Inc., since 1970. Member Boston Estate and Planning Council, Northeast Cash Management Association, Northeast Employee Benefits Council, Wellesley Club.

Background

Barker, Robert Leigh was born on October 10, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Roy Elliott and Helen (Bethel) Barker.

Education

AB, Syracuse University, 1956.

Career

Sales engineer, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Sales, Milwaukee, 1956-1960; account executive, McGraw-Hill Public Company. New York City, 1960-1962; account supervisor, Hill and Knowlton, New York City, 1962-1967; president, D&B Management Corporation, Boston, 1967-1975; sales manager, Boston division Merrill Lynch et al, 1975-1977; 1st vice president, Cons. Group, Shearson Lehman Brothers, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, since 1977.

Achievements

  • Robert Leigh Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Investment management consulting executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Wellesley (Massachusetts) Players, Inc., since 1970. Member Boston Estate and Planning Council, Northeast Cash Management Association, Northeast Employee Benefits Council, Wellesley Club.

Interests

  • Avocations: sailing, theatre, acting.

Connections

Married Evelyn Bartels, September 11, 1954. Children: Christopher, Scott, Kenneth, Lois, Kelly.

Father:
Roy Elliott Barker

Mother:
Helen (Bethel) Barker

Spouse:
Evelyn Bartels

child:
Scott Barker

child:
Christopher Barker

child:
Kelly Barker

child:
Kenneth Barker

child:
Lois Barker