William P. Sommers | |
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Born | July 22, 1933 |
Died | January 7, 2007 | (aged 73)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Spouse | Josie Sommers |
Scientific career | |
Institutions |
Booz 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]
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]
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]