Background
Goodale, Robert Seldon was born on December 12, 1933 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Selson and Clara Marie (Zuercher) Goodale.
Goodale, Robert Seldon was born on December 12, 1933 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Selson and Clara Marie (Zuercher) Goodale.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Kansas, 1980.
Marketing manager, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1968-1970; national accounts manager, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1970-1971; sales manager, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1971-1972; marketing manager snack division, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1972-1976; sales manager dairy group, Fairmont Foods Company, Omaha, 1976-1977; director of dairy, Fleming Foods, Topeka, 1977-1980; senior vice president, Harris-Teeter Super Markets, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980-1982; executive vice president, Harris-Teeter Super Markets, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1982-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Harris-Teeter Super Markets, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1985; also board directors, Harris-Teeter Super Markets, Charlotte, North Carolina. Board directors Harris-Teeter Properties, Charlotte.
President Florence Crittenton Services, Charlotte, 1985-1987. Chairman Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Broadcasting Authority, Charlotte, 1986-1987. President-elect Charlotte Junior Achivement, 1987.
Board of managers Charlotte Young Men’s Christian Association, treasurer, 1985-1987. Chairman Amethyst Foundation, Charlotte, 1987. Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (Executive Committee 1987).
Married Donna Jane Nelson, August 20, 1956 (divorced July 1972). Children: Rob Donald, Elizabeth Anne, Susan Marie. Married Janet Marie Nunn, September 30, 1973.
Children: Rebecca Marie, Jennifer Mae, Amy Joyce.