Background
Sakowitz, Robert Tobias was born on October 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Bernard and Ann (Baum) Sakowitz.
Sakowitz, Robert Tobias was born on October 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Bernard and Ann (Baum) Sakowitz.
Bachelor in History and Economics cum laude, Harvard University, 1960.
Executive trainee, Bloomingdales, New York City, 1959-1962; executive trainee, Macy's, New York City, 1961-1962; executive trainee, Galleries Lafayette, Paris, 1960; buyer, Sakowitz, Inc., Houston, 1962-1965; executive vice president, general merchandise manager, Sakowitz, Inc., Houston, 1965-1971; president, Sakowitz, Inc., Houston, 1971-1974; president, Sakowitz, Inc., Arizona, 1974-1975; president corporation, Chief Executive Officer, Sakowitz, Inc., 1975-1990; chairman, Sakowitz, Inc., 1981-1987; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Sakowitz Ventures, since 1990; chairman, Clean fuels Inc., since 1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Hazak Corporation, since 1986; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Robosak Corporation, since 1983; co-manager, Thunderbird Ranch, since 1993. Director Morse Shoe, 1974-1987, Texas American Bank-Galleria, 1972-1983, Federal Reserve Bank, Houston branch, 1983-1985, chairman, since 1985, Societe Viticole, S.A. (Lux.), 1983-1987.
Member executive committee, national board directors American Council for Arts, New York City, 1970-1983. Board directors Foundation for Joffrey Ballet, Houston International Festival, Houston Symphony Society, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, chairman 1990-1992. Houston Economic Development Council, Houston Industrial Development Corporation.
Co-chairman Texas Conference on Small Business, 1981. Chairman Southeast delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1980. Member Houston Municipal Art Commission, 1965-1983, vice chairman, 1972-1973, chairman, 1974-1975.
Chairman Sesquicentennial Commission State of Texas, Houston and Harris County, 1984-1986, Greater Houston Ptnrship. Member board selectors American Institute for Public Service, Washington. Member president council public policy council University Houston.
Board directors host committee Republican National Convention, 1991-1992. Board advisors Edna Gladney Home. Served with United States Air Force, 1961-1966.
Member National Retail Merchants Association (director, member executive committee, international committee), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (director, member downtown committee 1980-1981, chairman small business task force 1978-1979, chairman cultural affairs committee 1971-1973), German American Chamber of Commerce (director), German Wine Society (chairman Southwest chapter), Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Brotherhood of Knights of Vine, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Commanderie de Bordeaux du Texas. Clubs: Houston, Houstonian. Fly (Cambridge, Massachusetts).
Knickerbocker (New York City).
Married Laura Howell, 1984. Children: Robert Tobias Junior, Alexandra Noelle, Brittany Ann, Laura Alexis.