Bob Galvin

Bob Galvin
Born
Robert William Galvin

(1922-10-09)October 9, 1922
DiedOctober 11, 2011(2011-10-11) (aged 89)
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Illinois Institute of Technology
TitleCEO of Motorola
Term1959-1986
PredecessorPaul Galvin
SuccessorGeorge M.C. Fisher
SpouseMary Barnes Galvin (m.1944)
Children4, including Christopher
FatherPaul Galvin
AwardsHenry Heald Award (1996)
IEEE Founders Medal (2000)
Vannevar Bush Award (2005)

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.