Background
Naismith, Robert William was born on September 26, 1944 in New York City. Son of Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Margaret (Hoyer) Naismith.
Naismith, Robert William was born on September 26, 1944 in New York City. Son of Robert Thomas and Elizabeth Margaret (Hoyer) Naismith.
Bachelor of Science, East Stroudsburg University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.
Associate professor Pennsylvania State University, 1971-1982. Co-founder, executive vice president Pharmakon Research, International, Inc., Waverly, Pennsylvania, 1981-1987. Vice president Scherer Healthcare, Inc., Atlanta, 1986-1995.
Chairman The MicroCap Fund, New York City, 1996. Managing director Healthcare BlueStone Capital Partners, 1996-1998. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, managing director Genome Securities Inc, 1998-1999.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer eMedSecurities, Inc., 2000—2003. Chief Executive Officer Life Science Analytics, Inc., since 2003. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Biofor, Inc., Waverly, 1986-1995.
Chairman William Naismith & Associates, Scranton, since 1995. Board directors Penn Security Bank Trust, St. Charles Pharmaceuticals. Adjunct professor Case Western Reserve University, since 1988, Pennsylvania State University, since 1984, University Scranton, since 1996.
Trustee William Harvey Medical Research Foundation, London, since 1996. Board directors UNAssn., Scranton, since 1974, Cmty. Medical Center, Scranton, 1980-1992.
Director United Neighborhood Superior vena cava syndrome, Scranton, 1982-1984.
Married Claudia Rae Bialkowski, November 19, 1966. Children: Robert Thomas II, Nadia Rae, Arianne Ameila.