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Robert A. Eckert
Born1954 (age 64–65)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
University of Arizona
Northwestern University
Known forchairman and CEO of Mattel, 2000–11
CEO of Kraft Foods, 1997–2000
Titleoperating partner, Friedman Fleischer & Lowe
Spouse(s)Kathie Eckert
Children4

Robert A. Eckert (born 1954) is an American businessman, chairman and CEO of Mattel from 2000 to 2011, CEO of Kraft Foods from 1997 to 2000, and an operating partner with the private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe.




Contents





  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Personal life


  • 4 References




Early life


Eckert received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arizona in 1976, and an MBA in marketing and finance from Northwestern University in 1977.[1][2]



Career


Eckert started a 23-year career with Kraft Foods in 1977, rising to president and chief executive officer (CEO) in October 1997.[3]


In 2000, Eckert joined Mattel as chairman and CEO,[3][4] and remained as CEO until December 2011.[3] He retired at the end of 2011, and was succeeded by Bryan G. Stockton who had been chief operating officer[5] and chairman until December 2012.[6]


In 2014, Eckert joined the private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe as an operating partner.[3]


He is a non-executive director of Levi Strauss, McDonald's since 2003, and Amgen since 2012.[6]



Personal life


Eckert is married to Kathie, and they have four children.[7] In June 2017, Eckert and his wife sold their Park Tower condominium for a little over $2.92 million.[8]



References




  1. ^ "Robert Eckert - News, Articles, Biography, Photos - WSJ.com". Topics.wsj.com. 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2017-05-02..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "Bob Eckert | Kellogg School of Management | Northwestern University". Kellogg.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-02.


  3. ^ abcd "Former Mattel Chief Robert Eckert Joins Friedman Fleischer & Lowe". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-07-31.


  4. ^ "#72 Robert A Eckert". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.


  5. ^ "Mattel Announces Robert A. Eckert to Retire as CEO". Business Wire. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2017-05-02.


  6. ^ ab "Robert A. Eckert". Levi Strauss. Retrieved 2017-05-02.


  7. ^ "Robert A. Eckert 1954— Biography - Low-profile beginnings, Climbing the corporate ladder at kraft". Referenceforbusiness.com. Retrieved 2017-05-02.


  8. ^ "Former CEO of Kraft, Mattel sells Michigan Avenue condo". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 2017-06-06.








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