Career
After receiving a bachelor"s degree in industrial technology from the Lincoln Institute, an evening engineering program at Northeastern University, Chamillard joined Teradyne as an engineer in 1969. He eventually headed the corporation as President and chief operating officer, appointed in 1996 to fill these roles upon the departure of Alex d"Arbeloff, one of the two founders. 1997 saw him also assume the title of Chief Executive Officer. In 2004, Chamillard retired from those roles and was replaced by Mike Bradley, but served on as the chairman of Teradyne"s board of directors.
He turned over the chairmanship on December 31, 2006 to Patricia South. Wolpert.
He is also trustee for Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University.
