Robert Elton Brooker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Elton Brooker

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1905

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 17-May-2001

Profession: businessperson

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Robert Elton Brooker (July 18, 1905 - May 17, 2001) was an American business executive at Sears, Roebuck & Co., Whirlpool Corporation, and Montgomery Ward, and recipient of the 1972 Henry Laurence Gantt Medal.Brooker was born in Cleveland to Robert E Brooker and Isadora Brooker.
He obtained his university degree at the University of Southern California.
He started his career in industry at Southern California Edison Co.
from 1928 to 1934, and from 1934 to 1944 he worked at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
In 1944 he started at Sears, Roebuck & Co., where he became vice-president.From 1958 to 1961 he was president of the Whirlpool Corporation.
In 1961 he joined Montgomery Ward as president until 1966.
He served another four years as chair, and from 1970 to at least 1974 he was Chair of the Executive Committee.
In 1972 he received the Henry Laurence Gantt Medal.