Background
Poppa, Ryal Robert was born on November 7, 1933 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ray Edward and Annabelle (Phillips) Poppa.
manufacturing company executive
Poppa, Ryal Robert was born on November 7, 1933 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ray Edward and Annabelle (Phillips) Poppa.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Claremont Men's College, 1957.
Sales trainee, International Business Machines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1957-1959; sales representative, International Business Machines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1959-1962; product marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1963; sales manager, International Business Machines Corporation, Los Angeles, 1964-1966; vice president, general manager, Commercial Computers Inc., Los Angeles, 1966-1967; vice president, Greyhound Computer Corporation, Chicago, 1967-1968; president, chief Executive officer, board directors, Greyhound Computer Corporation, Chicago, 1969-1970; president, chief Executive officer, board directors, member Executive Committee, Data Processing Finance & General, Hartsdale, New York, 1970-1972; executive vice president, chief finance officer, board directors, member Executive Committee, Mohawk Data Science Corporation, Utica, New York, 1972-1973; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Pertec Computer Corporation, Los Angeles, 1973-1981; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Business Service Management Industries, Inc., St. Paul, 1982-1985; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, Colorado, since 1985. Founder Charles Babbage Institute.
Trustee Claremont Men's College. Member Chairman's Circle Colorado Representatives. Past member President Committee National Medal of Science.
Member Computer and Communications Industry Association (chairman, past board directors, member executive committee, vice chairman), American Electronics Association (past board directors, member executive committee Colorado chapter), Electronic Manufacturers Club, Boulder Country Club.
Married Ruth Ann Curry, June 21, 1952. Children: Sheryl Lynn, Kimberly Marie.