Robert Louis Beck

Background

Beck, Robert Louis was born on December 29, 1938 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States.

Education

AB, Seton Hall University, 1960. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1964. Postgraduate, New York University, 1966.

Career

Vice president administration, general counsel, corporation secretary, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, 1974-1976; vice president corporation development, Dallas, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, 1976-1979; vice president manufacturing Gold Bond Building Products division, Charlotte, North Carolina, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, 1979-1980; vice president, general manager, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, 1980-1982; group vice president, Dallas, National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, 1982-1986; director juvenile service, chief parole officer, Dallas County Juvenile Department, 1988-1989; executive director, chief operating officer, Hughes & Luce, Dallas, since 1989; chief Executive officer, Beck Cattle Company, Dallas, 1985-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Beck Cattle Company, Dallas, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Tableware and Gifts, Inc., Dallas, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Jean Couzon Orfevre United States of America, Inc., Dallas, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Hadeland United States Inc., Dallas, since 1994; president, chief Executive officer, Royales De Champagne, Inc., Dallas, since 1991. Associate Gibney, Anthony & Ferguson, New York City, 1963-1969. President, chief Executive officer Beck Cons.

Corporation, Cincinnati, 1969-1970. Vice president, general counsel, secretary Weatherhead Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• Robert Louis Beck has been listed as a reputable foundation executive, marketing executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive board, officer Boy Scouts American, Dallas, Cleveland and Charlotte, since 1971, president Area II, 1990-1992, regional board, since 1991. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Irving, Texas, 1982-1991. Board directors Dallas Challenge Inc., 1983-1989.

Board visitors Pepperdine University School Law, Malibu, California, 1983-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, white water canoeing/rafting, jogging.

Connections

Married; 4 children.