Douglas Adrian Cotter

Background

Cotter, Douglas Adrian was born on August 15, 1943 in Brockport, New York, United States. Son of Adrian Edwards and Rita Elizabeth Cotter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1965. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1970.

Career

Research engineer, Corning Glass Works, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1966-1969; manager research & development, Corning Glass Works, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1970-1978; business development manager, Corning Medical Europe, Halstead, Essex., England, 1978-1980; portfolio manager, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1980-1983; director information systems, Corning Medical, Medfield, Massachusetts, 1984-1985; president, Healthcare Decisions Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts, 1986-1996; vice president, Decision Resources Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1996-1998; president, Healthcare Decisions, Inc., Walpole, Massachusetts, since 1998. Adjunct Professor Boston University, since 1985, North Carolina State University, 1973-1976. Director RespironicsInc., Murrysville, Pennsylvania, since 1989.

Director Applied Microbiology, Tarrytown, New York, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Douglas Adrian Cotter has been listed as a noteworthy healthcare executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Elec. Engineers (senior member), National Association Corporation Dirs., LicensingExec.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis.

Connections

Married Rosalyn DeVaughn, June 12, 1965 (divorced). Children: Elizabeth D., Anne R. Married Anne Holmes Thompson, October 4, 1986.

Father:

Adrian Edwards Cotter

Mother:

Rita Elizabeth Cotter

Spouse:

Anne Holmes Thompson

Spouse:

Rosalyn DeVaughn

child:

Anne R. Cotter

child:

Elizabeth D. Cotter