Background
Howard, Robert Thornton was born on June 18, 1927 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold Kenneth and Gertrude (Thornton) Howard.
broadcasting company executive
Howard, Robert Thornton was born on June 18, 1927 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold Kenneth and Gertrude (Thornton) Howard.
Student, University Virginia. Student, Columbia University. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, St. John's University, 1974.
With, NBC-television Network, since 1947; national sales manager, Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City, 1963-1964; station manager, Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, 1964-1966; general manager, Station National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, 1966-1973; vice president administration and operations, Station National Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, California, New York City, 1973-1974; president, NBC-television Network, New York City, since 1974; vice president, NBC, 1966-1974; director, executive vice president, NBC, since 1974; vice president, general manager, Station W National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City, since 1978; president, chief operating officer, Citicom Corporation, since 1980; president, chief operating officer, Howard Committee, since 1985.
Board of directors Indiana College Funds of America, Urban League. Member Executive Board Greater New York council Boy Scouts American. President Southern California Visitors Council.
Member Governor's Flood Relief Task Force. Served with United States Marine Corps, World World War World War II. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (president international county 1976), California Yacht Club, Interclub Frostbite Yacht Club, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club.
Married Joan Alice Volkman, June 26, 1949. Children— Barbara Jo, Robert Thornton, Gregory Lyon, Brian Devlin.