Background
III, William A. Hawkins, was born in 1954.
III, William A. Hawkins, was born in 1954.
Bachelor of Science, Duke University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, University Virginia, 1982.
Mgmt positions through pres International Vaccine Access Center division Eli Lilly. President United States operations & vascular intervention devices Guidant. President Ethicon Endo-Surgery organic Johnson & Johnson.
Corporation vice president, president Sherwood Davis & Geck division American Home Products Corporation, 1997—1998. President, Chief Executive Officer Novoste Corporation, 1998—2002. Senior vice president, president vascular Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, 2002—2004, president, chief operating officer, 2004—2007, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2007—2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2008.
Board director DeLuxe Corporation.
Chairman Pratt board visiting Engineering School, Duke University. Chairman board trustees University Minnesota Foundation. Chairman board directors Guthrie Theatre.
Trustee Darden School Foundation, University Virginia. Fellow: American Institute Medical & Biological Engineering.