Jack Allen Shaw

Background

Shaw, Jack Allen was born on January 1, 1939 in Auburn, Indiana, United States. Son of Marvin Dale and Vera Lucille (Harter) Shaw.

Education

1 child, Mark Allen. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1962, Doctor of Science (honorary) Capitol College, 1994, Doctor of Science (honorary), 1995, Doctorate of Engineering (honorary) Purdue University, 1998. Project engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1962-1969. Director program management International Telephone And Telegraph Space Communications, Ramsey, New Jersey, 1969-1974.

Vice president, corporation development Digital Communications Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1974-1978, executive vice president, chief operating officer, Germantown, Maryland., 1978-1981, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1981-1984, president, Chief Executive Officer M/A-com Telecom. division, 1984-1987.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Hughes Network Systems Incorporated.,1988. Chairman also board directors 1978, Hughes Network Systems Incorporated., Germantown, 1987.

Board directors DCC Limited., Milton Keyes, England, Hughes Software Systems, Private Limited., New Delhi. Company-chairman United States-India Commercial Alliance.Vice chairman United Fund Campaign Montgomery County, 1982.

Executive vice president Hughes Electronics.

Named Distinguished Engineering Alumni Purdue University, 1994, Outstanding Electrical Engineer Purdue University, 1994. Recipient United States Ambassador to India award for Distinguished Svc., 1997, Compass award Maryland. Global Leader of Year, 1998.

Career

Project engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1962-1969. Director program management ITT Space Communications, Ramsey, New Jersey, 1969-1974. Vice president, corporation development Digital Communications Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1974-1978, executive vice president, chief operating officer Germantown, 1978-1981, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1981-1984, M/A-com Telecom division, Germantown, 1984-1987.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Hughes Network Systems, Inc., since 1988, chairman, also board directors, since 1978, Germantown, 1987-2000, corporation senior executive vice president enterprise sector, since 2000. President, Chief Executive Officer Hughes Elecs., 2001. Board directors XM Satellite Radio, Guidant Corporation.

Executive vice president Hughes Electronics, 1999.

Achievements

• Jack Allen Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Radio Club American (honorary).

Connections

Married Martha Sue Collins, August 24, 1963. 1 child, Mark Allen.

Father:

Marvin Dale Shaw

Mother:

Vera Lucille (Harter) Shaw

Spouse:

Martha Sue Collins

child:

Mark Allen Shaw