Background
Robertson, William Richard was born on July 26, 1941 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Bruce Manson and Mary Jo (Gillam) Robertson.
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William Richard Robertson
Edit Profilediversified financial services company executive
Education
AB, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1967.
Career
Various positions National City Bank/National City Corporation, 1964-1997, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer National City Corporation, 1982-1989, deputy chairman board directors, 1988—1995, director, president, 1995-1997. Managing partner Kirtland Capital Corporation, 1997—2005, consulting partner, 2005—2006, retired, 2006. Board directors Brush Engineered Materials, Inc., since 1997, Huntington Bancshares Inc., since 2009, Hartland & Company.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee College of Wooster, Ohio, 1982-1991, Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, 1983-1986, St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, 1984-1997, Cleveland Ballet, 1985-1989, United Way, 1986-1997, Karamu House, 1988-1995, Western Reserve History Society, since 1990, Cleveland Museum Art, since 1991, Salvation Army, since 1985, chairman advisory board, 1991-1993. President, trustee Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Cleveland, 1973-1980. Chairman, board of trustees United Way of Cleveland, 1995-1997, trustee MusicalArts Association, 1994-1997, chairman visiting committee of Case Western Reserve U. Weatherhead School Management, 1995-1997.
Member Finance Executives Institute, Bankers Roundtable, Cleveland Skating Club (president 1980-1982), Union Club, Country Club, Pepper Pike Club, Ottawa Club, Desert Mountain Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Sarah Reed Parker, June 20, 1964. Children: Deborah Graham, John William, Julie Elizabeth.
