Robert Oelman
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Robert Schantz Oelman was an American
executive who served as president of NCR Corporation
as they switched to electronic cash register
s.
Oelman graduated from Dartmouth College
in 1931, then attended University of Vienna
. He joined National Cash Register Company in 1933. He became president in 1957, and later chairman and chief executive.
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He was also a founder of Wright State University
in 1967. Oelman retired from NCR in 1974 but remained on in an advisory capacity until 1980.
Oelman died in Delray Beach, Florida
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
executive who served as president of NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation is an American technology company specializing in kiosk products for the retail, financial, travel, healthcare, food service, entertainment, gaming and public sector industries. Its main products are self-service kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, automated teller machines, check...
as they switched to electronic cash register
Cash register
A cash register or till is a mechanical or electronic device for calculating and recording sales transactions, and an attached cash drawer for storing cash...
s.
Oelman graduated from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in 1931, then attended University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
. He joined National Cash Register Company in 1933. He became president in 1957, and later chairman and chief executive.
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He was also a founder of Wright State University
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
in 1967. Oelman retired from NCR in 1974 but remained on in an advisory capacity until 1980.
Oelman died in Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
.
External links
- WSU Founder Robert Oelman via Wright State