Robert Townsend (author)
Robert Townsend | |
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Townsend in 1970 | |
| Born | Robert Chase Townsend July 30, 1920 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1998 (aged 77) |
| Education | A.B., Princeton '42 |
| Occupation(s) | Author, businessman |
Robert Chase Townsend (July 30, 1920 – January 12, 1998) was an American business executive and author who is noted for transforming Avis into a rental car giant, and writing Up the Organization on business management, which spent 28 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list upon its publication in 1970.