Background
MacDonald, Robert Taylor was born on October 25, 1930 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Taylor and Mary Gertrude (Broderick) Macdonald.
MacDonald, Robert Taylor was born on October 25, 1930 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Taylor and Mary Gertrude (Broderick) Macdonald.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, 1958.
Public, Mariner (monthly trade magazine), 1956; business management consultant, 1958-1961; vice president, administration, director, New York Herald Tribune, Inc., 1961-1963; executive vice president, New York Herald Tribune, Inc., 1963-1966; public, New York Herald Tribune-Washington Post International, 1966-1967; public, International Herald Tribune, 1967-1977; chairman, Hudson Research Europe, Ltd., 1977-1987; managing director, MacDonald & Company, 1980-1997. Vice president international operations Washington Post Company, 1966-1970, assistant to chairman, 1968-1970.
Board Governors American Hospital of Paris. Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member Foreign Policy Association, American Chamber of Commerce in Paris (director), Yale Club (New York City), Country Club of Sarasota, Phi Gamma Delta. M C.
Married Christiana Barbara Besch, June 25, 1960 (divorced 1977). Children: Gregory, Michael, Jennifer. Married Gillian S. Tripier, 1978.