Background
Dickinson, Robert Vance was born on November 16, 1941 in Susanville, California, United States. Son of Fred Eugene and Doris Elida (Vance) Dickinson.
Dickinson, Robert Vance was born on November 16, 1941 in Susanville, California, United States. Son of Fred Eugene and Doris Elida (Vance) Dickinson.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, University California, Berkeley, 1963. Master of Science in Physics, University Washington, 1964.
Director engineering, Singer Company, San Leandro, California, 1964-1975; director product management, TRW Inc., Los Angeles, 1976-1978; vice president engineering, Systems Development Corporation, Los Angeles, 1978-1980; vice president, general manager, Burroughs Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1981-1983; vice president, general manager, Zilog Inc., Campbell, California, 1983; president, chief Executive officer, Mouse Systems Corporation, Santa Clara, California, 1984-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Verticom Inc., Sunnyvale, California, 1987-1988; vice president Japanese operations, Western Digital Corporation, Tokyo, since 1990.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Stanford Business School Alumni Association Clubs: Ladera Oaks Country, Ladera Oaks Swim and Tennis.
Married Janet Lucy Mayfield, July 17, 1965 (divorced April 1975). Married Sylvia Olivia Avenente, May 17, 1975. 1 child Lauren Elissa.