Background
Krogstad, Robert Wellington was born on September 9, 1919 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of John Endre and Ella (Olsen) Krogstad.
Krogstad, Robert Wellington was born on September 9, 1919 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of John Endre and Ella (Olsen) Krogstad.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1941. Postgraduate, California Institute of Technology, 1943.
Plant superintendent, chief engineer, Grand Haven (Michigan) Stamped Products Company, 1946-1949; plant manager, EKCO, Inc., Byesville, Ohio., 1949-1950; assistant plant manager, chief engineer, vice president engineering, Thomas Industries, Inc., Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 1950-1957; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Carnes Corporation, Verona, Wisconsin, 1957-1968; president, co-owner, Leer Manufacturing Company, New Lisbon, Wisconsin, 1969-1973; president, chief Executive officer, E.D. Coddington Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1976-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Milwaukee Heat Tools, Inc., 1985-1987; chairman, The Wellington Group, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1987. Member of advisory board University Business Innovation Center, Charlottesville, since 1987.
Financial chairman Dane County Republican party, Madison, Wisconsin, 1963-1967. Finance chairman 2d district, Knowles for Governor campaign, Madison, 1965-1966. Co-chair Rockefeller for President campaign, Madison, 1966-1967.
Co-chairman finance Milwaukee County Republican party, 1981-1984. Member Republican State Finance Committee, Milwaukee, 1979-1984. Trustee American Scandinavian Foundation, New York City, since 1979.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Young Businessmen's Club, President's Club Michigan State University, Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners.
Married Barbara Cutler, January 20, 1946 (divorced 1968). Children: John Gifford, Jane Cutler, Barbara Ann. Married Marie-Agnes Sourieau, February 23, 1979.
Children: Mathieu-Pierre, Astrid Madeleine.