Background
Bays, Karl Dean was born on December 23, 1933 in Loyall, Kentucky, United States. Son of James K. and Myrtle (Criscillis) Bays.
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Karl Dean Bays
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Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1955. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Eastern Kentucky University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1958.
Distributed control system (honorary), Union College, Kentucky, 1971.
Career
With, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1958-1985; president, board directors, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1970; chief Executive officer, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1971-1985; Chairman of the Board, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 1974-1985; Chairman of the Board, Baxter International, Deerfield, Illinois, 1985-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Whitman Corporation, Chicago, 1987-1989; also board directors, Whitman Corporation, Chicago. Board directors Amoco Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Inc., American Productivity and Quality Center.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee emeritus Duke University, Northwestern University. Life member board directors Lake Forest Hospital Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1957. Member of Economic, Commercial, Mid-American (Chicago).
Glen View; Old Elm, Onwentsia.
Connections
Married Billie Joan White, June 4, 1955. Children: Robert D., Karla.
Education
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1955
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1977
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1958
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1971
Career
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1958 - 1985
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1987 - 1989
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1987 - 1989
Awards
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Recipient Trojan Master of Business Administration Achievement award University Southern California, 1972, Horatio Alger award, 1979, Distinguished Alumni Service award Indiana University, 1977. Named Outstanding Alumnus Eastern Kentucky University, 1973, Marketing Man of Year Sales and Marketing Executives Association Chicago, 1977, Outstanding Chief Executive Officer in hospital and health-care supplies industry, Finance World, 1981-1982, 85, Outstanding Chief Executive Officer in hospital supply industry, Wall St. Transcript, 1980, 84.Recipient Trojan Master of Business Administration Achievement award University Southern California, 1972, Horatio Alger award, 1979, Distinguished Alumni Service award Indiana University, 1977. Named Outstanding Alumnus Eastern Kentucky University, 1973, Marketing Man of Year Sales and Marketing Executives Association Chicago, 1977, Outstanding Chief Executive Officer in hospital and health-care supplies industry, Finance World, 1981-1982, 85, Outstanding Chief Executive Officer in hospital supply industry, Wall St. Transcript, 1980, 84.