Background
Krakoff, Robert Leonard was born on May 4, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank and Della (Zionts) Krakoff.
Krakoff, Robert Leonard was born on May 4, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank and Della (Zionts) Krakoff.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Pennsylvania State University, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1959.
Staff vice president marketing planning Trans World Airlines, New York City, 1963—1970. Vice president, controller consumer product division Singer, 1970—1971. Staff vice president strategic planning Radio Corporation of America, 1971—1972.
President American International Travel Service, Boston, 1972—1973, Cahners Travel Group, New York City, 1973—1974, Cahners Exposition Group, New York City, 1974—1986. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Reed Public United States of America, Newton, Massachusetts, 1986—1989, president, chief operating officer, 1989—1991, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1996, Advanstar, Inc. (formerly Advanstar Holdings, Inc.), Boston, 1996—2003, 2004, Blantyre Partners, Boston, 2004—2006.
President, Chief Executive Officer Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen Business Media, Incorporated, New York York City, 2006—2007. Board directors Freedom Communications, Inc., 1996—2007. With United States Army Reserve, 1957-1963.
Trustee Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2004—2007.
Married Sandra Gusky, June 22, 1958. Children: Roger, Hope, Reed.