Bob Galvin
American businessman (1922–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert William "Bob" Galvin (October 9, 1922 – October 11, 2011) was an American executive. He was the son of the founder of Motorola, Paul Galvin, and served as the CEO of Motorola from 1959 to 1986.
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Born | Robert William Galvin (1922-10-09)October 9, 1922 Marshfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | October 11, 2011(2011-10-11) (aged 89) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Illinois Institute of Technology |
Title | CEO of Motorola |
Term | 1959-1986 |
Predecessor | Paul Galvin |
Successor | George M.C. Fisher |
Spouse | Mary Barnes Galvin (m.1944) |
Children | 4, including Christopher |
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Awards | Henry Heald Award (1996) IEEE Founders Medal (2000) Vannevar Bush Award (2005) |
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