Background
Francis, Philip Hamilton was born on April 13, 1938 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William Samuel and Ruth Kathryn (Allison) Francis.
Francis, Philip Hamilton was born on April 13, 1938 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William Samuel and Ruth Kathryn (Allison) Francis.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 1959. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Iowa, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, University Iowa, 1965.
Master of Business Administration in Management, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, 1972.
With Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1960-1962, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1965-1979. Professor, chairman department mechanical and aerospace engineering Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1979-1984. With Industrial Technology Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984-1986.
Director advanced manufacturing technical Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, 1986-1988. Corporation vice president Square D Company (Schneider-North America), Palatine, 1988-1994. Client partner American Telephone & Telegraph Company Solutions, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Chicago, 1995-1996.
Managing partner Mascon Global, Ltd., Schaumburg, 1996—2002. President Group Francis, LLC, Georgetown, Texas, since 2001. Chief Executive Officer IKnowWare, LC, since 2006.
Adjunct professor engineering Northwestern University, since 2003.
Member various industrial and academic advisory boards Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (fund board directors), Society Manufacturing Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Regina Elizabeth Kirk, June 10, 1961 (divorced May 1971). Married Diana Maria Villarreal, July 15, 1972. Children: Philip Scott, Edward Philip, Mary Allison, Kenneth Joseph.