Robert William Van Sant

Background

Sant, Robert William Van was born on August 19, 1938 in Iowa Falls. Son of Oscar and Muriel (Mullane) Van Sant.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Iowa, 1966. MSMechE, University Iowa, 1967.

Career

With, Deere & Company, 1957-1983; general manager, Waterloo, Iowa., 1975-1980; director, Moline, Illinois, 1980-1981; vice president, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1981-1983; president, Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1983-1987; also board directors, Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas president, Chief Executive Officer, Blount, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama, 1987-1991; also board directors, Blount, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama chairman, Lukens Steel Company, Coatsville, Pennsylvania, since 1991; also board directors, Lukens Steel Company, Coatsville, Pennsylvania. Board directors National Association of Manufacturers, Lukens Inc., Blount, Inc.

Achievements

• Robert William Van Sant has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Manufacturers's Alliance for Productivity Innovation.

Connections

Married Marilyn J. Noonan, May 31, 1981. Children: William, Kathy, David, Susan, Jeffrey.

Father:

Oscar Sant

Mother:

Muriel (Mullane) Van Sant

Spouse:

Marilyn J. Noonan

child:

David Sant

child:

Susan Sant

child:

Jeffrey Sant

child:

Kathy Sant

child:

William Sant