| William W. George Born: 14-Sep-1942
Birthplace: Muskegon, MI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Business Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Medtronic, 1991-2001 Wife: Penny George (psychologist, two sons)
Son: Jeff George (b. 1973)
Son: Jonathan George (physician, b. 1976)
University: BS Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1964)
University: MBA, Harvard Business School (1966)
Administrator: Board of Directors, Macalester College (1987-93)
Scholar: Executive in Residence, Yale University (2003-04)
Professor: Management Practice, Harvard Business School (2004-)
Medtronic CEO (1991-2001)
Medtronic President and COO (1989-2001)
Honeywell President, Space & Aviation Systems (1988-89)
Honeywell President, Industrial Automation (1987-88)
Honeywell Executive Vice President, Control Systems (1983-86)
Honeywell Honeywell Europe, Brussels (1980-83)
Honeywell VP Corporate Development (1978-80)
Litton Industries President, Litton Microwave Cooking (1973-78)
Litton Industries EVP, Litton Microwave Cooking (1971-73)
Litton Industries VP, Litton Microwave Cooking (1970-71)
Litton Industries Director of Strategic Planning (1969-70)
Navy Department Special Assistant to Secretary of Navy (1968-69)
US Defense Department Assistant to Assistant Secretary of Defense (1966-68)
Member of the Board of Exxon Mobil (2005-)
Member of the Board of Goldman Sachs (2002-)
Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Strategic Advisory Board
Member of the Board of Honeywell Bull (1980-83)
Member of the Board of Imation (1996-2002)
Member of the Board of Medtronic (as Chairman, 1996-2002)
Member of the Board of Novartis (1999-)
Member of the Board of Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis (1977-79)
Member of the Board of Target (1994-2005)
Member of the Board of Toro (1988-94)
Member of the Board of Valspar (1984-98)
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Board of Directors (1984-96, as Chairman 1991-93)
Advanced Medical Technology Association
Allina Health System Board of Directors (1994-2002, as Chairman 1999-2001)
American Red Cross Board of Governors (2000-03)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Trustee (2000-)
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Dole-Kemp '96
Food and Drug Law Institute Chairman (1996-97)
George W. Bush for President
Guthrie Theatre President (1979-80), Board of Directors (1986-89)
Health Industry Manufacturers Association Board of Directors (1993-1999, as Chairman 1997-98)
Hillary Clinton for President
McCain for Senate '98
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Board of Directors (1994-2004, as Vice Chair 1995-2000)
Minnesota Business Partnership Health Policy Chair (1999-2001)
National Association of Corporate Directors Board of Directors (2003-05)
Obama for America
Romney for President
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society President
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Sigma Chi Fraternity Trustee (1969-75)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
United Way Chair, Minneapolis (2000-01)
United Way Chair, Greater Twin Cities (2001-02)
World Economic Forum (2006-)
Harvard Business Review
Author of books:
Authentic Leadership (2003)
True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership (2007)
Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide (2008)
7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis (2009)
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