Lewis E. Platt
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Lewis E. Platt succeeded John A. Young
as president and chief executive officer
of Hewlett-Packard
(HP) in 1992, and then succeeded co-founder David Packard
as the company's chairman of the board
in 1993.
Upon his departure in 1999, his position was divided into three, partially because of the Agilent Technologies
divestiture. Richard Hackborn served in two of those positions as chairman of both HP and Agilent during the transitional period of the breakup.
After retiring from HP he served as CEO of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates
from 2000 to mid-2001.
On December 1, 2003, director Platt was named as the non-executive chairman of Boeing
, with Phil Condit's resignation as their chairman and CEO.
Platt earned his bachelor's degree
in mechanical engineering from Cornell University
in 1964 and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania
in 1966. He was granted an honorary doctorate in Engineering Science by Santa Clara University
. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega
National Fraternity and also served on its National Foundation Board of Governors.
Until his death of an aneurysm at age 64 at his home in Petaluma, California
, Platt also sat on the corporate board of 7-Eleven
.
John A. Young
John A. Young is an American business executive. He was chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard from 1978 to 1992. He also formerly served as a director of Wells Fargo & Company.-Biography:Young was born in 1932 in Nampa, Idaho...
as president and chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
(HP) in 1992, and then succeeded co-founder David Packard
David Packard
David Packard was a co-founder of Hewlett-Packard , serving as president , CEO , and Chairman of the Board . He served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1969–1971 during the Nixon administration...
as the company's chairman of the board
Chairman of the Board
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in 1993.
Upon his departure in 1999, his position was divided into three, partially because of the Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies , or Agilent, is a company that designs and manufactures electronic and bio-analytical measurement instruments and equipment for measurement and evaluation...
divestiture. Richard Hackborn served in two of those positions as chairman of both HP and Agilent during the transitional period of the breakup.
After retiring from HP he served as CEO of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates
Kendall-Jackson
Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates is a vineyard and winery, under the Kendall-Jackson brand, located in Santa Rosa, California in the Sonoma Valley wine country...
from 2000 to mid-2001.
On December 1, 2003, director Platt was named as the non-executive chairman of Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, with Phil Condit's resignation as their chairman and CEO.
Platt earned his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in mechanical engineering from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1964 and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1966. He was granted an honorary doctorate in Engineering Science by Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega
Alpha Tau Omega is a secret American leadership and social fraternity.The Fraternity has more than 250 active and inactive chapters, more than 200,000 initiates, and over 7,000 active undergraduate members. The 200,000th member was initiated in early 2009...
National Fraternity and also served on its National Foundation Board of Governors.
Until his death of an aneurysm at age 64 at his home in Petaluma, California
Petaluma, California
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, in the United States. In the 2010 Census the population was 57,941.Located in Petaluma is the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, a National Historic Landmark. It was built beginning in 1836 by General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, then Commandant of the San...
, Platt also sat on the corporate board of 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
.