Background
Galiardo, John William was born on December 28, 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Genevieve A. (Luxich) Galiardo.
Galiardo, John William was born on December 28, 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Genevieve A. (Luxich) Galiardo.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1962.
Associate, Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1962-1971;
assistant general counsel, E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1971-1977;
vice president, general counsel, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 1977-1994;
vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, general counsel, Becton Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, since 1994. Trustee Committee for Economics Development, since 1994, HealthCare Institute New Jersey, since 1998. Member Healthcare Leadership Council, 1994, trustee, since 1995.
Board directors VISX, Inc., New Jersey Manufacturers Institute Companies, Gynetics, Inc.
Treasurer Charter Study Commission, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 1970-1971. Member Joint Consolidated Committee, Princeton, New Jersey, 1973-1976. Member legal advisory council Atlantic Legal Foundation, New York City, 1986-1992, trustee, since 1992.
Trustee Indiana College Fund New Jersey, Summit, 1986-1993, chairman, 1992. Trustee Fairleigh Dickinson University, since 1993. Board directors Project Hope, since 1995.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar of City of New York, Health Industry Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1995, chairman since 1998), New Jersey Business & Industry Association (trustee since 1995).
Married Joan A. DeTurk, August 26, 1961. Children: Richard C., Christopher D., Elizabeth A.