Background
Suarez, Roberto was born on March 5, 1928 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Suarez, Roberto was born on March 5, 1928 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Student, Colegio de Belén, Cuba. Graduate, Villanova College, 1949.
Various postions in real estate, construction, finance, Havana, 1950-1960. From part-time mailer to controller The Herald's subsidiary, 1962-1972. Controller Knight Public Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1972-1978.
Vice president, general manager The Charlotte Observer, 1978-1986, president, 1986—1995. Public El Nuevo Herald, 1986-1987. President The Miami Herald, 1990-1995, president emeritus, 1995—2010.
Past president Art and Science Council, Spirit Square Arts Center, Charleston. Chair Kids Voting/Dade County. Board directors United Way.
Member Inter American Press Association (president executive committee), North Carolina Press Association (former treasurer), Interam. Businessmen Association.
Married Pitucha Campuzano, 1950. Children: Elena, Roberto, Raul, Teresa, Miriam, Esperanza, Gonzalo, Carlos, Ana, Miguel.