Robert M. Price

Who is Robert M. Price?

Robert M. Price is an American computer scientist and business executive. After graduation from Duke University in 1952, he moved to California and worked as a computer programmer at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and the Convair division of General Dynamics Corporation. He began work for the Control Data Corporation in 1961 as a Mathematician Staff Specialist. His responsibilities there included software sales and services, international sales, and several executive positions, culminating with serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 1989.

He also led the founding in 1985 of the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs. He was chairman and CEO of International Multifoods Corporation during 1996-97, now part of Smuckers. After retiring from Control Data, he taught business strategy at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business for 15 years, and he has also taught at the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke. Price is President and CEO of PSV, Inc., offering services in technology commercialization, corporate strategy, and human resource management.