Background
Austell, Robert Rhett was born on May 7, 1925 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Rhett and Mary Van Etten (Stivers) Austell.
Austell, Robert Rhett was born on May 7, 1925 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Rhett and Mary Van Etten (Stivers) Austell.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1948. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1950.
With Time, Inc., 1950-1976, vice president, 1965-1969. General manager Time Magazine, 1960-1964. Public Time-Life Books, 1964-1969, group vice president, 1969-1975.
President American Heritage Public Company, Inc., 1976-1978. Partner Ward Howell International, Inc., since 1978.
Trustee Hotchkiss School, 1967-1980. Trustee New York Public Library, 1973-1982, vice chairman, 1977-1979. Served with infantry Army of the United States, World War 11.
Member Williams College Society Alumni (president 1982-1984), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Century Association, Williams (New York City). Sleepy Hollow (Scarborough, New York ).
Married Madeleine Pohlmann, September 27, 1947. Children– Elizabeth, Robert Rhett III, Sarah.