Background
Picard, Dennis J. was born on August 25, 1932 in Providence.
Picard, Dennis J. was born on August 25, 1932 in Providence.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Northeastern University, 1962. Doctorate (honorary), Merrimack College. Doctorate (honorary), Bentley College.
With Radio Corporation of America, 1954—1955. From electrical engineer to president Raytheon Company, 1955—1991, corporation vice president, 1976, Chief Executive Officer, 1989—1999, Rayth of directors, 1989—2001, chairman emeritus, since 1989. Director State St. Boston Corporation.
Trustee Northeastern University. Trustee emeritus Bentley College. Director, member business council Discovery Museum, Acton, Massachusetts.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Active Defense Policy Advisory Committee on Trade, President's Export Council, President's National Security Telecomms. Advisory Council; Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary. President, advisory board).
Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Business Council, Massachusetts Business Roundtables, Algonquin Club of Boston.
Married Dolores Picard. 5 children.