John Robitaille

John Robitaille REPRepublican

American businessman

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John RobitailleREPRepublican American businessman
75
Years of Age
RIResidence (state)

John Robitaille (ROH-bih-TY; born August 14, 1948) is an American politician and businessman. He was the Republican party nominee in the 2010 election for Governor of Rhode Island, which he lost to independent candidate Lincoln Chafee on November 2, 2010.

Education5 - 5 of 3
Providence College
University of Utah
North Attleborough High School
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Owner
Perspective Communications Group
1987 - Current
General Manager
Total Communications
1986 - 1987
Manager
Labor Relations, Continental Can Company
1981 - 1985
Manager
Employee Relations, Frito-Lay
1976 - 1981
Captain
United States Army
1970 - 1975
Senior Advisor
Communications, Office of Governor Donald Carcieri
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Board Member
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
2005 - Current
Steering Committee Member
Newport Under the Stars, Josling Diabetes Center
2005
Board Member
Bradley Childrens Hospital
2004 - Current
Friends of the Samaritans of Rhode Island
2001 - Current
Board Member
Mental Health Association of Rhode Island
1994 - 1995
Board Member
Rhode Island Association to Prevent Child Abuse
1993 - 1994
Founding Director
Protect the Children Foundation
1993
Board Member
Newport Hospital
Member
Newport County Chamber of Commerce
Member
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Member
President's Council, Providence College
Member
Well Care Advisory Committee
2006 - Current
Member
Governor Carcieri's Rhode Island Fiscal Fitness Team
2004 - Current