Background
Opitz, Roy Berthold was born on March 5, 1935 in Babylon, New York, United States. Son of Berthold Wilhelm and Marianna (Du Mala) Opitz.
Opitz, Roy Berthold was born on March 5, 1935 in Babylon, New York, United States. Son of Berthold Wilhelm and Marianna (Du Mala) Opitz.
AB, Cornell University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.
Marketing manager E.I. DuPont DeNemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1965. Consultant Touche Ross & Company, New York City, 1965-1966. Vice president planning and development Eastern Airlines, 1966-1973.
General manager marketing and strategic planning Continental Group, 1974-1976. General manager Eastern division Continental Can Company, Wayne, New Jersey, 1976-1978. Partner, president Roy B. Opitz and Associates, Ramsey, 1978-1979.
Vice president corporation planning Conrail, Philadelphia, since 1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1957-1960. Member Pennsylvania Economic League (board governors), Harvard Business School Club, Club Phila, Cornell Club New York Clubs: Harvard University Business School, Cornell (Philadelphia and New York ).
Married Margaret Grace Vanderveldt, May 18, 1958. Children: Elizabeth A., Maria E. Lynch, Susanne G., Analiese M.