Background

Nelson, David Leonard was born on May 8, 1930 in Omaha. Son of Leonard A. and Cecelia (Steinert) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1952.

Career

Marketing administrator, Ingersoll Rand, Chicago, 1954-1956; with, Accuray Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1956-1987; executive vice president, general manager, Accuray Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1967; president, Accuray Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1967-1987; chief Executive officer, Accuray Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1970-1987; president process automation business unit, Combustion Engineering, Inc., Columbus, 1987-1990; president business area process automation, Asea Brown Boveri, Stamford, Connecticut, 1990-1991; vice president customer satisfaction Americans region, Asea Brown Boveri, Stamford, Connecticut, 1991-1993; vice president customer support Americans region, Asea Brown Boveri, Stamford, Connecticut, 1994-1995; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Herman Miller Inc., Zeeland, Michigan, since 1995.

Achievements

• David Leonard Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrument Society of America, Newcomen Society North America, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Jacqueline J. Zerbe, December 26, 1952. 1 child, Nancy Jo.

Father:

Leonard A. Nelson

Mother:

Cecelia (Steinert) Nelson

Spouse:

Jacqueline J. Zerbe

child:

Nancy Jo Nelson