Background
Knight, Lester B. was born on May 15, 1958 in New York City.
Knight, Lester B. was born on May 15, 1958 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science of Industrial Engineering, Cornell University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Cornell Johnson School Management, 1981.
Various positions Baxter International Inc., 1981-1990, corporation vice president, 1990-1992, executive vice president, 1992-1996. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Allegiance Corporation, 1996-1999. Vice chairman Cardinal Health Inc., 1999.
Founder, managing partner Roundtable Healthcare Partners, since 2001. Non-executive chairman Aon Corporation, since 2008. Board directors Baxter International Inc., 1995—1996, Cardinal Health Inc., 1999, Aon Corporation, since 1999, Health Industry Manufacturers Association, Evanston Hospital Corporation, Junior Achievement of Chicago, The Baxter Allegiance Foundation, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare.
Trustee Northwestern University. Member Lincoln Foundation for Business Excellence. Member of Business Roundtable (Mid-American committee)., Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Club Chicago, Chicago Commonwealth Club, Chicago Club, Commercial Club Chicago.