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MARK SHEPHERD, JR.
Pages 282-287

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From page 283...
... In the process he helped establish TI as one of the premier electronics companies. At various times beginning in the 1960s through his retirement in 1988, he led TI as chairman, president, chief executive officer, and chief operating officer.
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From page 284...
... In 1951, TI made the strategic decision to enter the semiconductor business and approached Western Electric for a license to manufacture transistors. After acquiring the license, a small team of TI engineers, which included Mark, attended a Bell Telephone Laboratories symposium in April 1952 to learn about transistor technology.
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From page 285...
... In 1961 he became executive vice president and chief operating officer of TI, with responsibility for worldwide operations. He was elected to TI's Board of Directors in 1963, was named company president in 1967, became chief executive officer in 1969, and added the role of chairman of the board in 1976.
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From page 286...
... A series of lawsuits and trade actions before the International Trade Commission ultimately resulted in settlements that brought TI a steady stream of revenue and established a precedent not only for TI but throughout the industry for recognizing the true value of intellectual property that resulted from research and development. In the 1970s, Mark emerged as a corporate statesman, sought after as an expert on topics such as free trade, U.S.
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From page 287...
... LIFE recognized his role in leading the development of transistor mass production and in helping make TI the world's leading producer of semiconductors. Mark was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1970 "for technological contributions and leadership in the growth of the semiconductor electronics industry." Alumni organizations at both SMU and the University of Illinois recognized Mark for his distinction.
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