Background
Longfield, William Herman was born on August 8, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William A. and Elizabeth (Beringer) Longfield.
Longfield, William Herman was born on August 8, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William A. and Elizabeth (Beringer) Longfield.
Bachelor of Science, Drake U., 1960; graduate business management program, Northwestern University, 1972.
President, Convertors division American Hospital Supply, Evanston, Illinois, 1961-1982;
executive vice president, director, Lifemark, Inc., Houston, 1982-1983;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Group, Inc., Dallas, 1983-1989;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, since 1989;
also board directors, C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey. Board directors Atlantic Health Sys., Health Care and Retirement Manor Care Manor Care, Inc., Toledo, Centenary College, Health Industry Manufacturers Association, The West Company, Pennsylvania, Horizon Health Corporation, Dallas. Executive resident U. Colorado, 1980-1982.
Chairman of the Board International Non-Wovens Association, New York City, 1975-1982.
Chairman, board directors Deerfield (Illinois) Youth Organisation, 1975-1980. Member Baltrusol Golf Club, Echo Lake Country Club, Metedeconk Country Club.
Married Nancy Shofstall, June 10, 1961. Children: William, Scott.