Background
Pirie, Robert S. was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Pirie, Robert S. was born in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
AB, Harvard University, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1962.
Law clerk to chief justice, Massachusetts Supreme Court, 1962-1963; member, Gaston, Snow, Motley & Holt, Boston, 1963-1973; partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Boston, 1973-1982; president, Chief Executive Officer, Rothschild, Inc., New York City, 1982-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Rothschild, Inc., New York City, 1992-1993; senior managing director, Bear Stearns & Company, Inc., 1993-1996; vice chairman investment banking, Society General Securities Group, New York City, since 1996.
Trustee Aquila Farm, Hamilton, Massachusetts, Asian Cultural Council, New York, The Asia Society, Rosenbach Museum, Howard Florey biomedical Foundation, American Academy in Rome. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Antiquarian Society. Member Brook Club, Century Club, Somerset Club, Odd Volumes Club, Roxburghe Club, Saturday Club, Zodiac Club, Manchester Yacht Club.
Married Deirdre Howard.