Bob Galvin
Robert William "Bob" Galvin (October 9, 1922 – October 11, 2011) was an American executive. He 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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| Born | Robert William Galvin October 9, 1922 Marshfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2011 (aged 89) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Title | CEO of Motorola |
| Term | 1959-1986 |
| Predecessor | Paul Galvin |
| Successor | George M.C. Fisher |
| Spouse | Mary Barnes Galvin (m.1944) |
| Children | 4, including Christopher |
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| Awards | Henry Heald Award (1996) IEEE Founders Medal (2000) Vannevar Bush Award (2005) |
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