Background
Roesch, William Robert was born on May 20, 1925 in Large, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William V. and Edith M. Roesch.
Roesch, William Robert was born on May 20, 1925 in Large, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William V. and Edith M. Roesch.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Business Administration, U. Pittsburgh, 1960. Graduate advanced management program Harvard University, 1966.
With Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1946-1974, president, 1970-1971, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1971-1974. President, chief Executive officer Kaiser Industries, Oakland, California, 1974, vice Chairman of the Board chief Executive officer, 1974-1977. Executive vice president steel and domestic raw materials United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1978-1979, president, since 1979, also chief operating officer.
Director Hilton Hotels Corporation, Rockwell International.
Member American Iron and Steel Institute.
Married Jane Holt.