Arthur D. Collins Jr.
Arthur D. Collins Jr. | |
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| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Alma mater | Miami University University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Notable work | The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb |
Arthur D. Collins Jr. is an American executive, the retired chairman of the board of Medtronic, Inc., and formerly served the company as president and chief executive officer.[1] He is now a senior advisor to Oak Hill Capital Partners[2] and a managing partner at Acorn Advisors, LLC.[3] Collins is also the author of the children's book series The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb.
Early life and education
[edit]Collins was born in 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio,[4] to his parents Arthur D. Collins Sr. and Irene Collins. His father was a physician, and encouraged him to pursue a different path if medicine was not for him.[5] Collins received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1969[6] and a Doctor of Laws honorary degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 2006.[7] Collins also holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1973.[8] He later received the Joseph Wharton Lifetime Achievement Award.
Career
[edit]Prior to his business career, he served as an officer in the US Navy, and taught naval sciences at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.[9] He worked as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton,[10] an executive at Abbott Laboratories,[11] and as an executive at Medtronic Inc. from 1992 to 2007,[12] stepping down as CEO. Prior to this role he served as president and COO of the company.[13] He joined Oak Hill Capital Partners as a senior advisor in 2009.[2] In 2016 he formed the consulting firm Acorn Advisors, LLC, with Sophia Shaw.[14]
Board, civic and community activities
[edit]Collins serves on the board of directors of Alcoa,[15] The Boeing Company,[16] Cargill,[17] and U.S. Bancorp, where he is the lead director.[18] He is a member of the Board of Overseers of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was chairman of AdvaMed, the medical technology industry association.[19]
Books
[edit]Collins is the author of the children's book series The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb, the profits from which he donates to educational charities.[20]
References
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- ^ "Medtronic, Inc. History". Funding Universe.
- ^ a b "Oak Hill Capital Names Art Collins as Senior Advisor". Oak Hill Capital. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Managing Partner, Acorn Advisors, LLC". Acorn Advisors. October 12, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Irish America, Volume 19. Irish Voice. 2003. Page 49.
- ^ "A Medical Calling Redirected: Arthur D. Collins Jr., WG' 73". July 2007.
- ^ "News".
- ^ "Commencement Saturday, May 6". Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Arthur D Collins Jr, CEO Compensation - Forbes.com". Forbes.
- ^ "The Wharton Journal" (PDF). acorn-advisors.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Anniversary Issue Archives". Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Journal, Thomas M. Burton Staff Reporter of The Wall Street (January 16, 1998). "Abbott Labs' Top Executives Announce Retirement, Set Off Succession Scramble". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Annual Petit Institute Distinguished Lecture". Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology. 2015. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Inheriting Some Frustrations at Medical Device Maker". The New York Times. August 22, 2007.
- ^ "On Board: Art Collins brings a unique perspective to Cargill". Cargill. 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Alcoa Board of Directors". Alcoa.
- ^ "Boeing: Corporate Governance". www.boeing.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Cargill Board of Directors". Cargill.
- ^ "U.S. Bankcorp Board of Directors". US Bankcorp.
- ^ "Arthur D. Collins Jr.: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "The Boeing Company". Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
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