William P. Sommers
BornJuly 22, 1933
DiedJanuary 7, 2007(2007-01-07) (aged 73)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
SpouseJosie Sommers
Scientific career
InstitutionsBooz Allen Hamilton
Iameter
SRI International

William Paul "Bill" Sommers (July 22, 1933  January 7, 2007) was an engineer and business executive of several companies, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Iameter, and SRI International.[1]

Education

Sommers was born in Detroit in 1933.[2] He held a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering and aeronautical engineering, all from the University of Michigan.[3] Sommers donated a significant amount to his alma mater.[4]

Career

Sommers worked at Booz Allen Hamilton for 29 years. He was then executive vice president of Iameter, a health care cost containment company. From 1993 to 1998, he was the CEO of SRI International.[3] While at SRI International, he focused on cost cutting to bring the organization back to profitability.[5]

References

  1. "WILLIAM SOMMERS (1933-2007)", Social Security Death Index
  2. Kalte, Pamela M.; Nemeh, Katherine H.; Schusterbauer, Noah (2005). American Men & Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today's Leaders in Physical, Biological, and Related Sciences. Thomson Gale. ISBN 9780787673987.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. William P. "Bill" Sommers". San Francisco Chronicle. Legacy.com. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  4. "Donor Wall". University of Michigan College of Engineering. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  5. "SRI International, Inc". Funding Universe. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
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