Background
Smith, Lonnie Max was born on July 28, 1944 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Lonnie E. and Christie Smith.
diversified industries executive
Smith, Lonnie Max was born on July 28, 1944 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Lonnie E. and Christie Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Utah State University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1974.
Engineer, manager field services, manager technical services to assistant to vice president plans and control, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, San Francisco, Palo Alto, California, and White Plains, New York, 1967-1974;
manager, corporation strategy, then consultant, Boston Cons. Group, 1974-1976;
executive vice president, American Tourister, Inc., Warren, Rhode Island, 1978-1981;
senior vice president corporation planning, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc., Batesville, Indiana, 1977-1978;
senior executive vice president, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc., Batesville, Indiana, 1982-1997;
also board directors, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc., Batesville, Indiana, 1997;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Intuitive Surgs., Mountain View, California, since 1997. President, Chairman of the Board Hillenbrand International Sales Corporation.
Vice president, board directors Forecorp, Inc., Batesville. Board directors Hillenbrand Investment Advisory Corporation, Batesville Casket Company, Batesville International Corporation, Hill-rom Company, The Forethought Group, Inc., Hilico Life Institute Company, Medeco Security Locks, Inc., Salem, Virginia.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1972.
Married Cheryl Diane Smith, June 10, 1968. Children: Kristen, Maryam, Rebecca, Michael, Catherine.