Background
Alston, Robert Merritt was born on November 26, 1949 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of William C. and Frances Albertine (Reynolds) Alston.
Wholesale distribution executive
Alston, Robert Merritt was born on November 26, 1949 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of William C. and Frances Albertine (Reynolds) Alston.
Bachelor in Mathematics, DePauw University, 1972; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1974.
Senior manager, management information consultant division, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1973-1983; director data processing, The Stroh Brewery Company, Detroit, 1983-1989; senior vice president information services, Fox Meyer Ding Company, Dallas, since 1989.
Member Society Information Management (founder Detroit chapter), Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Frances Phillips, May 19, 1972. Children: Stephanie, Douglas, Kristine.