Arthur D. Levinson
Arthur D. Levinson | |
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Born | Washington, U.S. | March 31, 1950
Alma mater | University of Washington (BS) Princeton University (PhD) |
Occupation(s) | CEO of Calico Chairman of Apple Inc. |
Known for | Chairman of Apple Inc.[1] Founder and CEO of Calico |
Spouse | Rita May Liff |
Children | 2 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Oncology, Virology, Immunology, Biochemistry |
Institutions | Calico |
Thesis | Identification and Characterization of Adenovirus Tumor Antigens (1977) |
Doctoral advisor | Arnold J. Levine |
Arthur D. Levinson (born March 31, 1950) is an American businessman and is the chairman of Apple Inc.[2] (2011–present) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Calico (an Alphabet Inc. venture). He is the former CEO (1995–2009) and chairman (1999–2014) of Genentech.
In addition to the board of
Early life and education
Born to a Jewish family,[5] the son of Malvina and Sol Levinson, he received his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1972 and his PhD in biochemistry from Princeton University in 1977.
Career
Levinson was a
Levinson was inducted into the Biotech Hall of Fame at the 2003 Biotech Meeting of CEOs. BusinessWeek named Levinson one of the "Best Managers of the Year" in 2004 and 2005, and Institutional Investor named him "America's Best CEO" in the biotech category four years in a row (2004–2007). Levinson served on the board of directors of Google from 2004 to 2009.[8]
In 2006, Princeton University awarded Levinson the James Madison Medal for a distinguished career in scientific research and in biotechnology.
In 2010, Levinson was honored with the
Levinson has authored or co-authored more than 80 scientific articles and has been a named inventor on 11 United States patents.[4]
On November 15, 2011, Levinson was named chairman of the board for Apple Inc., replacing Steve Jobs.[13][14]
On September 18, 2013, Levinson was named CEO of Calico, a new company focusing on health and well-being. The company was created and funded by Google.[citation needed]
In 2014 he received the Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award from the University of Washington, the highest honor bestowed upon a Washington graduate.[15]
On October 3, 2014, Levinson received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation's highest honor for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology.[16]
In April 2016, Levinson was awarded the 2016 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of California, San Francisco for his contributions to the scientific community.[17]
As of May 2021, he owns approximately 4.5 million Apple shares worth US$786 million.[18]
In 2020 he received the
Personal life
He married Rita May Liff on December 17, 1978, they have two children and reside in the Seattle area. His son, Jesse Levinson, is currently CTO of Zoox.[20]
See also
References
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- ^ "Apple Leadership". Apple.
- ^ "Apple Names Arthur D. Levinson Chairman of the Board". (Press release) Apple Inc. November 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Arthur Levinson Chairman of Genentech Inc". Broad Institute. June 28, 2010.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Fred Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area" Nov 2009
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (December 19, 2004). "Executive of the Year: Arthur Levinson drives Genentech". San Francisco Business Times.
- ^ "Past Awards and Recognition". Genentech. Archived from the original on August 28, 2011.
- ^ Aamoth, Doug (October 12, 2009). "Genentech's (And Apple Board Member) Arthur Levinson Leaves Google Board". Techcrunch.
- ^ "The James Madison Medal". Alumni Association of Princeton University. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Glassdoor.com Lists Naughtiest and Nicest C.E.O.'s of 2008". The New York Times. December 26, 2009.
- ^ "Awards and Recognition". Genentech.
- ^ "Biotechnology Heritage Award". Science History Institute. May 31, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Caulfield, Brian. "Genentech's Art Levinson Replaces Steve Jobs As Chairman Of Apple's Board". Forbes.
- ^ Definitive Proxy Statement. Sec.gov. Retrieved on 2013-11-24.
- ^ "ALUMNI SUMMA LAUDE DIGNATI". University of Washington.
- National Archives.
- ^ "Art Levinson Honored by UCSF Graduate Division at 2016 Alumni Weekend". UCSF Graduation Division. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Ownership & Insiders:AAPL". Fidelity.
- ^ Bower Award 2020
- ^ "$800 Million Says a Self-Driving Car Looks Like This". Bloomberg News. July 17, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2020.