Background
III, Robert Wright Boyd, was born on July 21, 1945 in New York City. Son of Robert Wright and Ruth Simpson B.
III, Robert Wright Boyd, was born on July 21, 1945 in New York City. Son of Robert Wright and Ruth Simpson B.
Student, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota, Columbia, 1966. Bachelor cum laude, Princeton University, 1967. Master of Arts in Latin American studies, University Florida, 1968.
Sales representative The Wilbur Ellis Company, New York City, 1968-1971. Regional sales manager NPFC division National Can Corporation, Philadelphia, 1971-1972, marketing services manager Lewis Foods division Long Beach, California, 1972-1973, western area sales manager Lewis Foods division, 1973-1975, manager marketing and sales Wells division Monmouth, Illinois, 1975-1978. Vice president sales The Jim Dandy Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1978-1980.
Owner R. W. Boyd & Associates, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1980-1981. Marketing director Columbia Broadcasting System special products division Columbia Broadcasting System Records, Columbia Broadcasting System Incorporated, New York York City, 1982-1985. Vice president marketing and sales Action International Ltd., division Action Industries, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, 1985-1990.
President, chief executive officer Hi Lite Industries Inc., Greensburg, since 1990. Partner Westmoreland County Combine, General Practice, since 1997. President Tri-verse, Inc., since 2002.
Deacon Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1982-1984. Trustee Ingomar (Pennsylvania) United Methodist Church, 1988-1989, member administrative county, since 1994. Member Colonial Club (Princeton, New Jersey).
Married Heather Riddle, June 7, 1968. Children: Amy, Brook, Adam.