Robert Oelman | |
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| Born | Robert Schantz Oelman June 9, 1909[1] |
| Died | May 10, 2007(2007-05-10) (aged 97)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College, 1931[1] University of Vienna |
| Occupation | Chief Executive of theNCR Corporation[2] |
| Spouse | Mary Oelmann[1] |
| Children | Robert S. Oelman, Kathryn Meagher, Martha Forrer Oelman[1] |
Robert Schantz Oelman (June 9, 1909 – May 10, 2007) was an American executive who served as president ofNCR Corporation for 17 years as they switched to electroniccash registers.
Oelman graduated fromDartmouth College in 1931, before attendingUniversity of Vienna, where he met his wife Mary Coolidge. He joined the National Cash Register Company in 1933 as a file clerk, became president in 1957, and later chairman and chief executive. Oelman retired from NCR in 1974 but remained on in an advisory capacity until 1980.
He was also a founder ofWright State University in 1967.
In 1968, Oelman became Ohio Republican chairman for the unsuccessful presidential campaign ofNelson Rockefeller, a fellowDartmouth College alumnus.
Oelman also served as chairman of the finance committee ofFord Motor Company, and in 1978 was asked byHenry Ford II to try resolve a conflict with president of the companyLee Iacocca. This was never achieved and Iacocca went on to become president of Chrysler.
Oelman died inDelray Beach, Florida.[2]
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