Robert L. Ryan

Robert L. Ryan, born c. 1943,  was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Medtronic, Inc., a medical technology company, from 1993 until his retirement in May 2005. He was Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of Union Texas Petroleum Corp. from 1984 to 1993, Controller from 1983 to 1984 and Treasurer from 1982 to 1983. Prior to 1982, Mr. Ryan was Vice President at Citibank and was a management consultant for McKinsey & Company. 

Mr. Ryan is a director of The Black & Decker Corporation, Citigroup Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mr. Ryan has served as Hewlett-Packard’s Lead Independent Director since September 2008.

He was awarded a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Wayne State University in 1966, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University in 1968, and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University in 1970.

Mr. Ryan is a Trustee of Cornell University and also serves on the Visiting Committee of the Harvard Business School.

WISDOM QUOTES

• "The key to opportunity is gaining exposure to people who can assess your capabilities and talk with you about your future.” 
• “I've taught my two children that the biggest disappointments in life arise when we don't take advantage of opportunities that come your way."

EDUCATION

• BS, Wayne State University (66)
• MS, Cornell University (1968)
• MBA, Harvard Business School (1970)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Medtronic Senior VP and CFO (1993-2005)
• Union Texas Petroleum CFO (-1993)
• Union Texas Petroleum VP (1984-93)
• Union Texas Petroleum Controller (1983-84)
• Union Texas Petroleum Treasurer (1982-83)
• Citibank VP (1975-82)
• McKinsey & Company Management Consultant (1970-75)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIPS'

• Black and Decker (2005 - Present)
• Citigroup (2007 - Present)
• General Mills (2005 - Present)
• Hewlett-Packard (2004 - Present)
• RBC Dain Rauscher (as IFG, 1994 - Present)
• Board of UnitedHealth Group (1996 - 2008)
• Brunswick Corporation (1998 - 2004)