William Osborn

Chairman at

Northwestern University

78 year

81 connections

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William A. Osborn is currently the Chairman at Northwestern University since 2011.
He is also a Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Chicago Horticultural Society, and The Museum of Science & Industry.
Previously, Osborn served as the Chairman at Northern Trust Corp.
from 1989 to 2009.
He was also the Chairman at Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and The Northern Trust Co. from 1995 to 2009.
Additionally, he held the position of Independent Director at Abbott Laboratories from 2008 to 2015, Caterpillar, Inc. from 2000 to 2021, and General Dynamics Corp.
from 2009 to 2021.
Osborn was a Director at Nicor, Inc. from 1999 to 2006 and Tribune Media Co. from 2001 to 2012.
He also served as a Director at World Business Chicago.
Osborn obtained his undergraduate degree and MBA from Northwestern University.

William Osborn active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Director/Board Member	-
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Chairman	2011-02-10
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Director/Board Member	-
Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago Horticultural Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding and conservation of plants	Director/Board Member	-
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Director/Board Member	-
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of William Osborn

Companies	Position	End
ABBOTT LABORATORIES	Director/Board Member	2023-04-27
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2021-05-04
CATERPILLAR INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-04-13
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Private companies	15
Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products	Health Technology
Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel & natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines	Producer Manufacturing
General Dynamics Corp. General Dynamics Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Operates as an aerospace and defense company which provides aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions & technology products and services	Electronic Technology
Nicor, Inc. Nicor, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas distribution services and international shipping services	Utilities
Northern Trust Corp. Northern Trust Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a financial holding company which provides wealth, asset management, asset servicing and banking solutions	Finance
Tribune Media Co. Tribune Media Co. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television and media company	Consumer Services
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Commercial Services
Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations	Consumer Services
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra	Consumer Services
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Commercial Services
The Northern Trust Co. The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions	Finance
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Health Services
Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago Horticultural Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding and conservation of plants	Commercial Services