Background
Loucks, Vernon R. was born on October 24, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Reece and Sue (Burton) Loucks.
Medical technologies executive
Loucks, Vernon R. was born on October 24, 1934 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Reece and Sue (Burton) Loucks.
Bachelor of Arts History, Yale University, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1963.
Senior management consultant, George Fry & Associates, Chicago, 1963-1965;
with, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc. (now Baxter International Inc.), Deerfield, Illinois, since 1966;
executive vice president, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc. (now Baxter International Inc.), Deerfield, Illinois, 1976;
also board directors, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc.
(now Baxter International Inc.), Deerfield, Illinois
chairman, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc. (now Baxter International Inc.), Deerfield, Illinois, 1980;
Chief Executive Officer, Baxter Travenol laboratories, Inc. (now Baxter International Inc.), Deerfield, Illinois, 1980-1998.
Board directors Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, Emerson Electric Company, Quaker Oats Company, Anheuser-Busch Companies. Board advisors Nestle United States of America.
Trustee Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. Associate Northwestern University First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960. Member Health Industry Manufacturers Association (chairman 1983), Business Roundtable (conf.bd., member policy committee), Business Council.
Married Linda Kay Olson, May 12, 1972. 6 children.