Background
Gerwig, Robert William was born on August 10, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Opha John and Irene Clementine (Levasseur) Gerwig.
Gerwig, Robert William was born on August 10, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Opha John and Irene Clementine (Levasseur) Gerwig.
BSChE, Iowa State University, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1963.
Member marketing staff Hercules Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1952—1955. Economist Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, 1957—1958. With, executive vice president Conoco, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1961—1980, president chemical operations, director, since 1980.
Board directors Consolidated Coal Company, Petresa, Spain, Nissan Conoco, Japan, Continental Carbon Company. With Army of the United States, 1955-1957.
Trustee council University Chicago School Business, Boys Clubs American, United Way. Member of Chemical Manufacturers Association (board directors), Greenwich Country Club.
Married Elizabeth O'Connell, June 11, 1960. Children: Curtis, Brian, Carey.