Robert G. Clark

Robert G. Clark is an American businessman who is the CEO and founder of Clayco, an integrated real estate development and design-build firm. He has also served on numerous university boards and received awards for his civic activities,

Since 1984, Clayco has constructed nearly 200 million square feet of development and was expected to achieve in $2.5 billion in revenue in 2018.

Clark is married to Dr. Jane Clark and the father of four children and five grandchildren.

Civic

• Presidential Appointment to the White House Preservation Committee
• Greater Chicago Food Depository Board of Directors (past)
• Member, Economic Club of Chicago
• Trustee, Construction Career Development Initiative

Business

• Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
• Member, Young Presidents Organization Chicago, St Louis, Aspen (Past Chapter Chair St Louis)
• World Business Chicago
• Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Educational

• Board of Trustees, University of Chicago Medical Center
• Board Member, Central Institute for the Deaf (Past President of The Board)
• Scientific Advisory Council for Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
• Saint Louis University Trustee (past)
• Trustee, Loyola University Chicago

Cultural

• Board Member, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
• Board Member, Forest Park Forever
• Business Council of the Art Institute of Chicago

• Named Construction Man of the Year in 1997 and Entrepreneur of the Year by the AFL-CIO Building Trades Council of St. Louis
• NAACP – Commitment to St. Louis – 2008
• St. Louis Business Journal – Heroes of the Planet – 2008, Sustainable Communities Winner
• Focus St. Louis – What's Right with the Region Awards – 2007, for Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice
• St. Louis Business Journal – St. Louis Influentials – 2005 - 2011
• March of Dimes – Building the Community Lifetime Achievement Award – 2003, for on-going commitment to the St. Louis community
• St. Louis Chapter of the American Jewish Committee - John D. Levy Human Relations Award – 2003, for leadership and commitment through volunteer activities that have improved human relations within the St. Louis region