David L. Calhoun

Background

Calhoun, David L. was born in 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1979. Completed the General Electric Finance Management program.

Career

Joined the General Electric corporation audit staff General Electric Company, 1981, manager of programs and planning General Electric Corporation audit staff, 1986, appointed staff executive at the General Electric Corporation Executive office, 1989. Manager of marketing for the Americas General Electric Plastics, 1989. Vice president of audit staff General Electric corporation.

President of the Pacific region General Electric Plastics, 1994—1995. President,Chief Executive Officer General Electric transactions Systems, 1995—1997. President, Chief Executive Officer General Electric Lighting, 1997—1999, General Electric Employers Reinsurance Company, 1999—2000, General Electric Aircraft Engines, 2000—2003, General Electric Transportation, 2003—2005.

Vice chairman General Electric Infrastructure, 2005—2006. Chairman executive board, Chief Executive Officer The Nielsen Company (formerly Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen Group B.V.), New York City, since 2006. Board directors Medtronic, Inc., since 2007, The Boeing Company, since 2009.

Achievements

• David L. Calhoun has been listed as a noteworthy information and media company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Barbara Calhoun. 4 children.

Spouse:

Barbara Calhoun