Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Robert J. Bruso : oral history, 2007.
Creator: | Bruso, Robert J., 1932- | Project: | Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | transcript 207 pages sound recordings 6 CD-ROMs (107; 92; 84 min.) | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteMid-Pacific Division President, Duty Free Shoppers.
Scope and ContentsChildhood and family life in Whitinsville, MA; education: B.S. in Forestry, University of Massachusetts, 1956; naval training and career, 1956-1961; career: salesperson, Guam and Saipan concession manager, mid-Pacific division president, Duty Free Shoppers, 1961-1989; Duty Free Shoppers: early years with Cars International, creation of Classic Jewelers Ltd., Guam and Saipan duty-free concessions, business strategies and development, impact of Japanese tourism, corporate environment; reminiscences of Charles F. Feeney, Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro, Alan M. Parker.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright held by: The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York and The Atlantic Philanthropies, 2007.
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