Background
Hodgson, Thomas Richard was born on December 17, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Julian and Dallas Louise (Livesay) Hodgson.
Hodgson, Thomas Richard was born on December 17, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Julian and Dallas Louise (Livesay) Hodgson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1963. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1993. Microsoft Security Essentials, University Michigan, 1964.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1969.
Development engineer, E.I. Dupont, 1964; associate, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, 1969-1972; with, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, since 1972; general manager Faultless division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1976-1978; vice president general manager hospital division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1978-1980; president hospital division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1980-1983; group vice president, president Abbott International Ltd., Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1983-1984; also board directors, Abbott International Ltd. executive vice president parent company, president Abbott International Inc., Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1985-1990; president, chief operating officer, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, since 1990. Member engineering visiting committee Purdue University, since 1996. Board directors Case Corporation, St. Paul Companies.
Member Lake Forest (Illinois) Board Education, 1986-1990. Trustee and member Executive Committee Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center Chicago, since 1992. Overseer Harvard Business School Club Chicago, since 1993.
Member Chicago Council Foreign Rels., Economics Club, Knollwood Club, Shoreacres Club, Chicago Club, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Susan Jane Cawrse, August 10, 1963. Children: Michael, Laura, Anne.