Robert R. Broadbent

Background

Broadbent, Robert R. was born on May 25, 1921 in Lisbon, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond and Ruth Edna (Schoonover) Broadbent.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Akron, Ohio, 1946.

Career

Personal assistant to Cyrus S. Eaton, Cleveland, 1946-1949. Various positions in retailing, 1949-1958. Executive vice president, director Higbee Company, Cleveland, 1958-1973, president, vice chairman board, 1979-1984, chairman board, 1984-1989.

Also director; chairman board, chief executive officer Gimbel's, New York City, 1973-1976. President, chief executive officer Liberty House-Mainland, San Francisco, 1976-1979. Director Huntington Bank Northeast Ohio, David Herbert Homes Company Ltd., New Orleans, LISC, New York City.

Achievements

• Robert R. Broadbent has been listed as a noteworthy retail company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, executive committee Greater Cleveland Growth Association. Board directors Kent State Foundation, Cleveland Tomorrow, Cleveland 500 Foundation. Trustee Kent State University Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Member American Retail Federation (board directors). Clubs: Cleveland Racquet (Cleveland), Cleveland Country (Cleveland), Union (Cleveland). Union League (New York City).

Connections

Married Mary; 1 son, William Stuart.

Father:

Raymond Broadbent

Mother:

Ruth Edna (Schoonover) Broadbent

Spouse:

Mary