William James Sheeran

Background

Sheeran, William James was born on November 29, 1938 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of James Joseph and Marjorie O. (Owen) Sheeran.

Education

BME magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1960; Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Syracuse University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1966.

Career

Various engineering positions, Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, 1966-1974; manager fluid mechanics program, Research and Development department General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1974-1977; manager thermal branch, Research and Development department General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1977-1980; manager liaison operation, Research and Development department General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1980-1984; general manager, General Electric Elec. Distribution and Control, Plainville, Connecticut, 1984-1989; vice president corporation engineering, manufacturing and sourcing, General Electric Company, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1989-1990; vice president technology, General Electric Appliances, Louisville, 1990-1992; senior vice president engineering, United Technologies Otis Elevator, Farmington, Connecticut, since 1993.

Achievements

• William James Sheeran has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Country Club of Farmington, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Mary Katherine Driscoll, July 31 1982. Children: Michael, Jeffrey, Jacquelyn.

Father:

James Joseph Sheeran

Mother:

Marjorie O. (Owen) Sheeran

Spouse:

Mary Katherine Driscoll

child:

Michael Sheeran

child:

Jeffrey Sheeran

child:

Jacquelyn Sheeran