Background
Burnham, Duane Lee was born on January 22, 1942 in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Lee and Hazel Evelyn (Johnson) Burnham.
pharmaceutical company executive
Burnham, Duane Lee was born on January 22, 1942 in Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harold Lee and Hazel Evelyn (Johnson) Burnham.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1963; Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1972.
Senior vice president finance, chief financial officer, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1982-1984; executive vice president, chief financial officer, director, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1985-1987; vice chairman, chief finance officer, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1987-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1990-1998; chairman, Abbott laboratories, Lake Forest, Illinois, since 1999. Board directors Sara Lee Corporation, Northern Trust Corporation, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
Board director Sara Lee Corporation, Northern Trust Сorporation. Chairman medical affairs committee, Medical School Northwestern University. Board director Lyric Opera.
Trustee Northwestern University, advisory board, J. L. Kellogg Grad School Management. Chairman Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Life trustee Museum Science and Industry, Chicago.
Married Susan Elizabeth Klinner, June 22, 1963. Children— David Lee, Matthew Beckwith.