Background
Jeck, Robert Van Houten was born on October 8, 1931 in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Son of George Van Houten and Gladys (Thomson) Jeck.
Jeck, Robert Van Houten was born on October 8, 1931 in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Son of George Van Houten and Gladys (Thomson) Jeck.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1952. Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1958.
Advanced Management Program, Harvard University Business School, 1973.
With E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1958-1967. President division Amerace Corporation, Butler, New York, 1968-1979. President, director Truck Safety Equipment Company, 1970-1977.
Vice president corporation Amerace Corporation, Butler, New York, 1972-1979, group vice president corporation, 1972-1979. President Worthington division McGraw Edison Co, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1979-1985. President, chief executive officer ONAN Corporation, Minneapolis, 1985-1986.
President Specialty Metals division Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey, since 1986. Vice president Engelhard Corporation, since 1986.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (chairman, board directors 1976-1979), Society Plastics Engineers Clubs: Iverness Country (Illinois). Baltusrol Golf (Springfield, New Jersey).
Married Beverly Jean Braniff, July 9, 1955. Children: Thomas, Tamara, Cynthia.