Background
Dollens, Ronald W. was born on December 17, 1946 in Indiana, United States. Son of William Franklin and Louise Anna (Davis) Dollens.
Dollens, Ronald W. was born on December 17, 1946 in Indiana, United States. Son of William Franklin and Louise Anna (Davis) Dollens.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1970. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1972.
From sales representative to director business development Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1985. Senior vice president Advanced Cardiovasc. Systems, Santa Clara, 1985—1988, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1988—1994.
President medical devices division Eli Lilly & Company, 1991-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Guidant Corporation, Indianapolis, 1994—2005. Retired, 2005
Member, Advisory Committee on Regulatory Health United States Department Health & Human Services, since 2002.
Member board Indiana Health Industry Forum, Kinetic Concepts Inc., Beckman Coulter Corporation.
Board director Butler University, Indianapolis, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, St. Vincent Hospital Foundation. Member of AdvaMed, Alliance for Aging Research, Healthcare Leadership Council (chairman 2003-2005, board trustees).
Married Susan Stanley, August 30, 1969. Children: Stephanie, Grant.