Background
Regelbrugge, Roger Rafael was born on May 22, 1930 in Eeklo, Belgium. Arrived in the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1961. Son of Victor and Rachel (Roesbeke) Regelbrugge.
Regelbrugge, Roger Rafael was born on May 22, 1930 in Eeklo, Belgium. Arrived in the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1961. Son of Victor and Rachel (Roesbeke) Regelbrugge.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, State Technology College, Ghent, 1951;
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1955;
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1964.
Supervisor product engineering department, General Motors Corporation, Antwerp, 1955-1958;
chief development engineer, then general manager, Airmaster division Hayes Industries Inc., Jackson, Michigan, 1958-1966;
with, Koehring Company, 1966-1974;
group vice president international operations, Koehring Company, Milwaukee, 1969-1974;
executive vice president, Korf Industries, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1974-1977;
chairman, Korf Industries, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Georgetown Industries, Inc. (formerly Korf Industries, Inc.), 1977-1995;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, GS Industries Inc., 1995-1997;
chairman, GS Industries Inc., since 1997;
chairman, Georgetown Steel Corporation, 1995-1997. Chairman of the Board Georgetown Steel Corporation.
Chairman GS Technologies, GST Operating Company. Board directors Steel Manufacturers Association, American Iron and Steel Institute. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Florida Wire and Cable, Inc.
Board directors Atlas Steel, Inc., Ontario, Canada.
North Carolina advisory board Fuqua School Business Duke U. Member Charlotte Chamber Board Advisors. Member of advisory county College Engineering U. Notre Dame.
Trustee Belmont (North Carolina) Abbey College. Board of trustees Charlotte County Day School. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Automotive Engineers, Carmel Country Club, Tower Club (Charlotte), Georgetown Club (Washington).
Married Dorcas Merchant. Children: Anita, Marc, Laurie, Jon, Craig, Kurt, Christiane, Lauren, Lauren, Roger Rafael Junior.