Background
Best, Robert Mulvane was born on May 9, 1922 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester R. and Beatrice (Mulvane) Best.
Best, Robert Mulvane was born on May 9, 1922 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Chester R. and Beatrice (Mulvane) Best.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947.
Agent, Business Men's Assurance Company American, Columbus, Ohio., 1946-1948;
manager group sales, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company, Binghamton, New York, 1948-1949;
assistant superintendent agys., Security Mutual Life Insurance Company, Binghamton, 1949-1951;
director sales, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company, Binghamton, 1951-1953;
assistant manager, Business Men's Assurance Company, Columbus, 1952-1961;
vice president in charge agys., Security Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, Binghamton, 1961-1966;
executive vice president, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, Binghamton, 1966-1969;
president, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, Binghamton, since 1969;
chief Executive officer, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, Binghamton, 1972-1987;
Chairman of the Board, Security Mutual Life Insurance Company New York, Binghamton, 1977-1990;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Home Mutual Insurance Company, 1986-1989. Member Executive Committee Life Institute Guaranty Corporation, New York City, 1980-1989. Member New York.Inst. board, New York.
Chairman of the board of trustees business county Institute Trust.
Trustee Business Council New York State, Inc. Former director Valley Development Foundation, Binghamtom. Member council State University of New York.
Board governors International Insurance Seminars. Board directors Twin Tier Home Health Care, Inc., Binghamton. Former member New York State Board Regents, American Council Life Insurance.
Chairman Medical Index Bureau, Inc., Boston, 1989. Director Greater Broome Community Foundation, Inc. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member American Society CLUs (regional vice president 1967-1970), American Council Life Insurance (board director), Life Insurance Council New York (board director), Broome County Chamber of Chamber (board director 1970-1975, president 1974), Empire State Chamber of C. (former president, board directors). Clubs: Binghamton City (board directors 1969-1973). Oteyokwa Lake (Hallstead, Pennsylvania) (president 1970-1971).
Economic (New York City).
Married Shirley Marie Smith, November 25, 1994. Children: Eric, Linda, Grant.