Background
Murphy, William Joseph was born on September 12, 1945 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph William and Elsie (Boucher) Murphy.
Murphy, William Joseph was born on September 12, 1945 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph William and Elsie (Boucher) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tufts University, 1967. Master of Business Administration, San Diego State University, 1973.
Engineer electronics, General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; manager product marketing, Hewlett Packard Company, San Diego, 1968-1975; marketing manager, Hewlett Packard Company, Boise, Idaho., 1975-1981; group marketing manager, Hewlett Packard Company, Boise, Idaho., 1981-1983; personal computer field and group marketing manager, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, 1983-1986; business systems sector marketing manager, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, 1986-1988; director marketing computer systems, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, 1988-1991; director network systems, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, 1988-1991; director global accounts, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, 1991-1995; director internet marketing, Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, since 1996.
Chairman board directors Boise chapter American Red Cross, 1978-1983, Santa Clara chapter, since 1988, also chairman personnel committee and board directors San Jose (California) chapter. Board directors Boise chapter United Way, 1981-1983, Bogos Basin Recreation Association, Boise, 1982-1983. Trustee Montvalo Villa for the ARts, Saratoga, 1994.
Board of Governors Silicon Valley Capital Club, 1994. Member American Management Association, Marketing Council of America Management Association.
Married Brenda Claire LaChance, June 21, 1969. Children: Cheryl, Kristin.