Robert William "Bob" Galvin was an American executive.
12 Facts About Bob Galvin
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Bob Galvin was the son of the founder of Motorola, Paul Galvin, and served as the CEO of Motorola from 1959 to 1986.
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Bob Galvin graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1944.
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In 1986, Bob Galvin gave up the title of CEO while remaining chairman of the board.
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Bob Galvin was instrumental, along with Dr Mikel J Harry and Motorola engineer Bill Smith, in implementing the Six Sigma quality system at Motorola.
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In 2005, Bob Galvin created the Bob Galvin Electricity Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the electrical grid so that it meets with Six Sigma standards of quality.
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Bob Galvin was a longtime supporter of Illinois Institute of Technology and became a trustee in 1953.
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Bob Galvin served as chairman from 1979 to 1990 and sat on three steering bodies on the future of IIT, in 1975,1985, and as chairman in 1993.
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In 1985, Bob Galvin received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
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In 1991, Bob Galvin was inducted into Junior Achievement's US Business Hall of Fame.
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Bob Galvin lived in Barrington, Illinois with his wife, Mary Barnes Bob Galvin.
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Bob Galvin, who was a devout Catholic, died in October 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.