Background
Brightman, Robert Lloyd was born on July 17, 1920 in Rockville Center, New York, United States. Son of Harold Warren and Florence (Pennington) Brightman.
importer consultant textile company executive
Brightman, Robert Lloyd was born on July 17, 1920 in Rockville Center, New York, United States. Son of Harold Warren and Florence (Pennington) Brightman.
Graduate cum laude, Montclair Academy, 1936; graduate cum laude, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1937; Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1941.
With, A. Johnson & Company, Inc., New York City, 1946-1948; with, Johaneson, Wales & Sparre, Inc., New York City, 1948-1967; vice president, Johaneson, Wales & Sparre, Inc., 1952-1964; president, Johaneson, Wales & Sparre, Inc., 1964-1967; vice president, Grangesberg American Corporation, New York City, 1967-1968; president, R.L. Brightman Company, Verona, New Jersey, since 1967; director purchases, West Point-Pepperell, New York City, 1968-1976; corporate vice president, West Point-Pepperell, 1976-1988. Member National Council American Importers, Inc., 1954-1969, director, 1956-1969, vice president, 1959-1961, president, 1961-1963, senior councillor, 1963-1969. Member of national panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, since 1958.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Married Marion Altreuter, October 31, 1942 (deceased November 1989). Children: Richard Warren, Shelley Anne, Susan Boyd. Married Vera Elisabet Holmsten, December 5, 1990.
