Background
Spolum, Robert Nic was born on January 8, 1931 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Arthur and Marvelyn Spolum.
Spolum, Robert Nic was born on January 8, 1931 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. Son of Arthur and Marvelyn Spolum.
Student, Grinnell College, 1951. Certified Public Accountants, Academy Accountancy, Minneapolis, 1953. Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1983.
Public accountant Broeker & Hendrickson of Minneapolis, 1953-1963. Comptroller, vice president Melroe Company, Gwinner, North Dakota, 1963-1970. Vice president Clark Equipment Company, executive vice president, 1988.
President, general manager Melroe division Melroe Company subsidiary Clark Equipment Company, Fargo, North Dakota, since 1971. Board directors Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company Fargo., First Bank Fargo, NA.
Board directors Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. Vice chairman United Way of Cass-Clay Counties. With United States Navy, 1949-1950.
Member North Dakota Societies Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Equipment Manufacturers Institute (past chairman United States West division advisory board since 1988), Greater North Dakota Association (board directors, Science and Industry award 1976, Greater North Dakota award 1988, honorary chairman Business Challenge), American Legion, Fargo-Cass County Industrial Development Association Clubs: Fargo Country (director 1979-1982, president 1987). Lodges: Elks.
Married Diane Spolum. Children: Victoria Ann, Lynne Elizabeth.