William Grant Van Dyke

Background

Dyke, William Grant Van was born on June 30, 1945 in Minneapolis. Son of Russell Lawrence and Carolyn (Grant) Van Dyke.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1967; Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1972.

Career

Vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Northland Aluminum Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1978; controller, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1978-1980; vice president controller, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1982; vice president, Chief Financial Officer, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1982-1984; vice president, general manager industrial group, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1984-1994; president, chief operating officer, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1994-1996; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1996; also board directors, Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis. Board directors Graco Inc.

Achievements

• William Grant Van Dyke has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member Kappa Sigma Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: running; bicycling.

Connections

Married Karin Van Dyke. Children: Carolyn Julie, Colin Grant, Alexander Grant, Stephanie Joyce.

Father:

Russell Lawrence Dyke

Mother:

Carolyn (Grant) Van Dyke

Spouse:

Karin Van Dyke

child:

Colin Grant Dyke

child:

Alexander Grant Dyke

child:

Stephanie Joyce Dyke

child:

Carolyn Julie Dyke