Background
Gwinn, Robert P. was born on June 30, 1907 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Marshall and Margaret (Cather) Gwinn.
Gwinn, Robert P. was born on June 30, 1907 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Marshall and Margaret (Cather) Gwinn.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1929.
With, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1936-1951; general sales manager electrical appliance division, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1951-1952; vice-president, director, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1952-1955; president, chief Executive officer, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1955-1971; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1982; also board directors, Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1993; chairman emeritus, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, since 1993. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Titan Oil Corporation, Riverside. Board directors Continental Assurance Company, Continental Casualty Company, CNA/Finance Corporation, Institute for Philosophical Research, Alberto-Culver Corporation.
Trustee Chicago Zoological Society, University of Chicago. Member Citizens Advisory Committee, Chicago. Board fellows Harvard Medical School, James Madison Council, Library. of Congress.
Member Society Chicago, International Food and Wine Society Chicago, Middle American Club, Elec. Manufacturers Club (honorary), Commercial Club Chicago, Casino Club, Executives Club, Bird Key Yacht Club, Riverside Golf Club, University of Chicago Club, Alpha Sigma Phi.
Married Nancy Flanders, January 20, 1942 (deceased 1989). 1 child, Richard Herbert.