William Charles Claire

Background

Claire, William Charles was born on April 18, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of William Henry and Dorothy Helen Claire.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1981; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1983.

Career

Process and product metallurgist, Republic Steel Corporation, Cleveland, 1976-1983; accountant executive, Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Cleveland, 1983-1986; national sales manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Cleveland, 1986-1991; vice president international, Sterling Software, Columbus, Ohio., 1991-1994; vice president sales and marketing, Information Dimensions, Inc., Columbus, 1994-1995; chief operating officer, Cincinnati, 1995-1997; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Innovate] European Commission, Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1997. Board directors Strategic Decisions, Inc., Cincinnati.

Achievements

• William Charles Claire has been listed as a noteworthy Technology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Hilliard (Ohio) Youth Soccer, since 1996. Member Pittsburgh High Technology Council, Young President Organisation.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, sailing, golf.

Connections

Married Karen Ann Rurik, June 27, 1981. Children: Nicole, Jacklyn, Gregory.

Father:

William Henry Claire

Mother:

Dorothy Helen Claire

Spouse:

Karen Ann Rurik

child:

Gregory Claire

child:

Jacklyn Claire

child:

Nicole Claire