William Richard Johnson

Background

Johnson, William Richard was born on May 29, 1942 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William R. and Vivien Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1963; M.S.E.E., Northeastern U., Boston, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Northeastern U., Boston, 1971.

Career

Diagnostic, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts, 1973-1977; technical director office of development, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts, 1977-1979; software engineering, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, 1979-1981; vice president engineering systems and communications, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, 1981-1982; vice president engineering systems and clusters, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, 1982-1984; vice president engineering, marketing distributed systems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, 1984-1989; vice president telecommunications and networks business, 1989-1991; vice president corporation marketing, since 1991. Member Executive Committee Massachusetts High Technology Council, Boston, since 1985. Industrial advisor Wang Institute, 1984.

Achievements

• William Richard Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Computer company executive, electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member Executive Committee Home Prayers, N.H. Member computer engineering commission Northeastern U., Boston, 1983. Member engineering advisory group Pennsylvania State University, 1984.

Interests

• Avocations: photography. Travel; food.

Connections

Children— Steven, Kevin, Glenn.

Father:

William R. Johnson

Mother:

Vivien Johnson