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In this age of advanced technological gadgets, Motorola tops the list as one of the biggest cellular phone manufacturers in the world.
Robert Galvin had its share of numerous contributions that includes closing the US-Japan semiconductor trade agreement in 1986.
Galvin's technical know-how was instrumental to the success of Motorola for the past 50 years by making it as the second largest semiconductor producer during the '60s and later on dominating microprocessors with sales of $6.7 billion in 1987.
Robert W. Galvin - A Dedicated Technology Business Leader In and Out of the Company
Son of the Motorola founder, Galvin joined the company in 1940 after earning his degree at the University of Notre Dame and University of Chicago. Later on, he became the President of the company in 1956. As a senior managing officer for more than 30 years, Galvin generated billions of dollars of profit and had given countless contributions to the company.
Through his leadership and continuous search for innovation, previous sales of over $200 million became $6.7 billion in 1987. Galvin and Engineer Bill Smith later on implemented Six Sigma at Motorola. The idea behind this implementation is to enhance Motorola's quest for quality at its best.
After a year, Motorola was given the Malcolm Bridge National Quality Award presented by President Ronald Reagan. This award created much pride to the company for it was Motorola who got this first large company-wide award.
Galvin's dedication to technology got him several awards and recognitions as well. In 2003, he was rewarded with the Alexis de Tocqueville Award by the Oakland-based Independent Institute where at the same event Galvin launched his book America's Founding Secrets: What the Scottish Enlightenment Taught our Founding Fathers . Just recently he got an honorary Vannevar Bush Award.
The Robert W. Galvin Quick Bio
Full name: Robert W. Galvin
Birth date: 1922
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Company: Motorola
Industry: Computers and Electronics
Key success traits: Innovative, a born leader, has passion for continued excellence
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Galvin resigned from Motorola in 1990, taking some time off to assume other roles outside the firm. Galvin chaired non-profit organizations and government-related task forces such as Santa Fe Institute, Universities Research Association, Inc., International Sematech and Galvin Commission. He is also fond of going to ski trips with his wife and friends, although he seldom skis for he usually conducts small talks to other skiers, continuing his legacy in a lighter way.
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