Robert Leslie Ryan

Background

Ryan, Robert Leslie was born on April 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Venicee (Beavers) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1966. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Management consultant McKinsey and Company, New York City, 1970-1975. Vice president Citibank (National Association), 1975-1982. Vice president, treasurer Union Texas Petroleum Corporation, Houston, 1982-1983, vice president, controller, 1983-1984, vice president finance, 1984-1993.

Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, 1993—2005. Board directors UnitedHealth Group Inc., 1996-2008, The Black & Decker Company, since 2005, Hewlett-Packard Company, since 2004, General Mills, Inc., since 2005, Citigroup Inc., since 2007, Citibank, N.A., since 2009.

Achievements

• Robert Leslie Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy medical technology firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Texas Opera Theatre, Houston. Board trustees, Cornell University. Board visitors, Harvard Business School.

Connections

Married Sharon Goode, July 3, 1971. Children: Lesley M., Eric A.

Father:

Henry Ryan

Mother:

Venicee (Beavers) Ryan

Spouse:

Sharon Goode

child:

Eric A. Ryan

child:

Lesley M. Ryan