Richard Derald Wittrup

Background

Wittrup, Richard Derald was born on October 2, 1926 in Marne, Iowa, United States. Son of Otis Kermit and Ruby Beatrice (Olsen) Wittrup.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1955.

Career

Administrative assistant, University of Chicago Hospital, 1952-1957; administrator, U. Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, 1957-1968; assistant executive vice president, Brigham Women's Hospital, Boston, 1968-1969; executive vice president, Brigham Women's Hospital, Boston, 1970-1978; administrator, Herman Smith Associations International, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, 1978-1980; managing director, Herman Smith Associations International, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, 1981-1988; vice president professional affairs, Herman Smith Associations International, Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, 1980-1988; assistant to president and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, 1988-1993; corporation vice president, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, since 1993.

Achievements

• Richard Derald Wittrup has been listed as a noteworthy health care executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1947, Italy. Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives. Member American Hospital Association, Healthcare Executives Study Society.

Connections

Married Marilyn Eleanor Sorensen, June 7, 1949. Children: Kenton Lawrence, Alan Scott, Eleanor Elizabeth.