David Packard
Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense.
He served as HP's president, CEO, and chairman of the board, and later as U.S. Packard is noted for his technological innovations, philanthropic endeavors, and his role in shaping defense procurement and management.
- died
- March 26, 1996, Stanford, California
- field
- Electrical engineering, business, defense
- nationality
- American
- known_for
- Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, philanthropy
Lore & Background
He earned a B.A. They had four children: David, Nancy, Susan, and Julie. He left HP in 1969 to serve as U.S. At his death, his HP stake was worth over $1 billion.
Reader's Guide
David Packard's significance lies in his dual impact on technology and public service. His management philosophy, later described in his book 'The HP Way,' emphasized innovation and employee welfare. As U.S. Later, he advised the White House on defense procurement and chaired the Packard Commission.
Did You Know?
- The company's first product was an audio frequency oscillator, eight of which were sold to Walt Disney Studios for testing sound equipment used in 'Fantasia.'
- Packard served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1971 under President Richard Nixon.
- At his death, his HP stake was worth over $1 billion.
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