Robert M. Powers

Background

Powers, Robert M. was born in 1931.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1952. Master of Science, Emory University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1958.

Career

Research chemist A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1958-1961, laboratory head, 1961-1962, group leader, 1962-1967, director special product development Union Bank of Switzerland division, 1968-1969, director industrial products research and development Union Bank of Switzerland division, 1969-1970, director research and development Union Bank of Switzerland division, 1970-1971, vice president research and development, 1971-1975, vice president agricultural products group, 1975-1979, executive vice president, 1979-1980, president, 1980-1987, also chief operating officer, until 1987, board directors. Executive vice president Staley Continental, Inc., Rolling Meadows, 1987-1988, president, chief operating officer, since 1988. Board directors parent company Staley Continental, Inc.

Achievements

• Robert M. Powers has been listed as a noteworthy food products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1954-1955.