- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
William W. George
Medtronic
1991 - 2000
Healthcare
b. 1942
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Graduate | MBA, Harvard University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1942 |
| Birthplace | Michigan (MI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Professional |
George is credited with Medtronic’s phenomenal growth from a small producer of pacemakers to an international manufacturer of a broad line of medical devices. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, George catapulted revenues from $1 billion to $6 billion.