Robert Winston Benson

Background

Benson, Robert Winston was born on October 10, 1948 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack Lionel and Elsie Caroline Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1971; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1977.

Career

Production supervisor, Procter & Gamble, St. Louis, 1971-1973; department manager, Procter & Gamble, St. Louis, 1973-1975; consultant, Arthur D. Little, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976; sales engineer, Raychem Corporation, Los Angeles, 1977-1979; sales manager, Raychem Corporation, Los Angeles, 1979-1980; corporation resources planning manager, Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1980-1981; fluid fitting market manager, Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1981-1983; general manager fluid fittings, Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1983-1987; president, founder, Lokring Corporation, Foster City, California, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Winston Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Princess, San Mateo, 1986-1990. Member Harvard Business School Olde Boys Rugby Club (president 1986-1990), Paxo Olde Boys Rugby Club (co-president 1983-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, running, rugby, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Jo Carol Beling, March 31, 1973. Children: Chantel, Hillary, Travis.

Father:

Jack Lionel Benson

Mother:

Elsie Caroline Benson

Spouse:

Jo Carol Beling

child:

Hillary Benson

child:

Travis Benson

child:

Chantel Benson