Background
Sadler, Robert Livingston was born on December 19, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of D.M. and Retha (Livingston) Sadler.
Sadler, Robert Livingston was born on December 19, 1935 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of D.M. and Retha (Livingston) Sadler.
AB, Baker U., 1958; Master of Business Administration, Indiana U., 1959; student, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1970.
Director alumni relations, Baker U., Baldwin, Kansas, 1957-1958;
industrial engineer, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City, 1958-1960;
personnel manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company. New York City, 1961-1964;
product manager, Colgate-Palmolive Company.
New York City, 1964-1965;
vice president personnel and administrative services, Old Kent Bank & Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965-1972;
executive vice president, Old Kent Bank & Trust Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1972-1986;
executive vice president, Old Kent Finance Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1972-1989;
vice chairman, Old Kent Finance Corporation, Grand Rapids, since 1989;
president, Old Kent Bank, Grand Rapids, 1994-1995;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Old Kent Bank, Grand Rapids, since 1995.
President Grand Rapids Junior Achievement, 1976. President United Way Kent County, 1982. Chairman Grand Rapids Foundation, 1987.
Davenport College Business, Grand Rapids. Member American Bankers Association (chairman communications council since 1980, director 1982-1983), Sigma Iota Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta Clubs: Cascade Country (director 1978-1980). University (Grand Rapids).
Married E. Elllen Lewis, July 14, 1957. Children: Diane, Julia.