Winston Roger Wallin

Background

Wallin, Winston Roger was born on March 6, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Carl A. and Theresa (Hegge) Wallin.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1948.

Career

With, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1948-1985; vice president commodity operations, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1971-1976; executive vice president, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1976; president, chief operating officer, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1977-1984; vice Chairman of the Board, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1984-1985; with, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, 1985-1991; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis Chairman of the Board, Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1991. Board directors Bemis Company, McGlynn Bakeries, SuperValu, Cargill, Inc.

Membership

Chairman board of trustees Carleton College. Board overseers University of Minnesota Business School. Chairman Caux (Switzerland) Round Table.

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Minneapolis Club, Minikahda Club, Interlachen Club.

Connections

Married Maxine Houghton, September 10, 1949. Children: Rebecca, Brooks, Lance, Bradford.

Father:

Carl A. Wallin

Mother:

Theresa (Hegge) Wallin

Spouse:

Maxine Houghton

child:

Bradford Wallin

child:

Lance Wallin

child:

Rebecca Wallin

child:

Brooks Wallin