Background
Thompson, David Allen was born on December 4, 1941 in Milbank, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lester George and Henrietta Josephine (Gannon) Thompson.
Thompson, David Allen was born on December 4, 1941 in Milbank, South Dakota, United States. Son of Lester George and Henrietta Josephine (Gannon) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science, South Dakota State University, 1964.
With Abbott Laboratories, since 1964. Director manufacturing and engineering Columbus, Ohio, 1972—1975. Vice president manufacturing and engineering, 1975—1976.
Vice president operations, 1976—1981. Vice president corporation materials management North Chicago, Illinois, 1981—1982. Vice president personnel, 1982—1983.
President Abbott diagnostics Division, since 1983. Senior vice president diagnostic operations, president Abbott diagnostic Division, since 1990. Board directors Dainabot Limited company, Tokyo, Clara Abbott Foundation.
Member Governing Council Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, Illinois. Member Health Industry Manufacturing Association (board directors), North America Biologicals (board directors), Wynstone Golf.
Married Marilyn Marie Selgeby Thompson, June 27, 1964. Children: Dawn, Virginia, Brian.