Background
Delaney, Robert Vernon was born on March 16, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Aloysius and Helen Margaret (Gauthier) Delaney.
Logistics and transportation executive
Delaney, Robert Vernon was born on March 16, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Aloysius and Helen Margaret (Gauthier) Delaney.
Bachelor of Business Administration, New York University, 1963; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1966; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1967-1969; postgraduate, American U., 1971-1972.
Transportation manager Nabisco, New York City, 1958-1962. Distribution manager Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1963-1970. Director physical distribution Maryland Cup Corporation, Owings Mills, 1970-1974.
Manager internal consultant Pet Inc., St. Louis, 1974-1978. Manager distribution planning International Paper Company, New York City, 1978-1983. Senior vice president Leaseway Transportation Company, Cleveland, 1983-1987.
Practice leader for transportation Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988-1989. Executive vice president Cass Information Systems, St. Louis, 1990—2003. Consultant Council of Logistic Management, from 2004.
Founder Warehousing Education and Research Council, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1977. Board directors Private Carrier Conference, Inc. Faculty Academy Advanced Traffic, 1966.
Guest lecturer, frequent speaker educational and professional organizations.
Member transportation committee The New England Council, Boston, 1978-1982. St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association, 1975-1978. Business advisor Norman Thomas High School, New York City, 1979-1982.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1953-1956. Member American Society Transportation and Logistics (certified, Joseph Scheleen award for excellence 1992), Council Logistics Management (executive committee 1976-1984, secretary 1983-1984, Distinguished Service award 1981), National Council Physical Distribution Management (John Drury Sheahan Distinguished Service award 1981), National Press Club (Washington, author annual State of Logistics report).
Married Elissa Ornato, June 15, 1963. Children: Edward, James.