Robert C. Pittman

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Robert C. Pittman (born April 25, 1922) (died October 27, 1999) was a US Army pilot, electrical engineer, and entrepreneur.^[1] He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions during World War II, flying more than 250 combat missions over the Pacific Ocean.^[2]

Pittman graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1950 on a scholarship funded by the G.I. Bill. He went on to work for Bell Laboratories and International Telephone and Telegraph in various engineering roles; he became president of ITT's Federal Engineering Corporation, and later Group General Manager.^[2] In 1976, he bought and operated Superior Cable Company, the first manufacturer of fiber-optic cable that would later become Superior Essex.^[3]

Pittman died on October 27, 1999 in Naples, Florida.^[2]