William Benjamin Barker

Background

Barker, William Benjamin was born on June 2, 1947 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Robert Rankin and Elizabeth (Shelly) Barker.

Education

AB cum laude, Harvard College, 1969. Master of Arts, Harvard College, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard College, 1975.

Career

Senior computer scientist Bolt Beranek & Newman Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969—1974, director field service, 1974—1977, senior vice president, since 1983. General manager Bolt, Beranek and Newman Technologies Computer Company, Cambridge, 1977—1979, president, 1979—1981, chairman, 1981—1983. General partner Robert R. Barker & Company, New York City, since 1978.

Director Finance Management Systems Inc., Boston, 1980—1985. President Bolt, Beranek and Newman Technologies Advanced Computers, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Benjamin Barker has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director JMR Barker Foundation, New York City, since 1975. Member visiting committee Harvard University Office Information Technology, 1985—1991.

Connections

Married Janet Sylvester Byer, June 9, 1968. Children: William Simon, Margaret Shelly.

Father:

Robert Rankin Barker

Mother:

Elizabeth (Shelly) Barker

Spouse:

Janet Sylvester Byer

child:

Margaret Shelly Barker

child:

William Simon Barker