Background
Samuels, Robert Walter was born on December 21, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Henrietta (Dietzel) Samuels.
chemical corporation executive
Samuels, Robert Walter was born on December 21, 1929 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander and Henrietta (Dietzel) Samuels.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Lawrence University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1959.
Finance analyst, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1951-1960;
manager finance analysis, Dewey & Almy division Grace, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1960-1963;
treasurer, Dewey & Almy division Grace, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1965;
vice president finance, Dewey & Almy division Grace, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1965-1969;
president, Polyfibron division Grace, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1969-1982;
senior vice president, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1982-1984;
executive vice president, W.R. Grace & Company.
New York City, 1984-1987;
also board directors, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City
president, Grace Specialty Chemical Company. New York City, since 1987.
Trustee St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, since 1982. Board directors National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, since 1978. Member of Princeton (New York City) (associate).
Woods Hole Golf; Morrings of Vero Beach (Florida).
Married Audrey Jane Fitzgerald, July 3, 1954. Children: Barbara, Carol, Joanne.
