[Colloq] A Conversation with Morton Meyerson | Host: NUACM and Prof. Olin Shivers | 2/4/16 135 Shillman 6:30-8pm

[Walker, Lashauna]

A Conversation with Morton Meyerson
Host: NUACM and Prof. Olin Shivers
Date: Thursday February 4
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: 135 Shillman

Students are invited to a dialogue with Morton Meyerson Thursday night.
All questions welcome; pizza will be served.

Morton Meyerson

Morton Myerson is considered to be one of the most influential figures in the history of the computer industry. In 1966, he joined Electronic Data Systems, Inc. as a systems-engineer trainee, ultimately becoming President and Vice Chair leading 45,000 employees. From 1971 through 1974, Morton was the Chair and CEO of DuPont Glore Forgan, a Wall Street brokerage firm. In 1984, Morton played a significant role in the sale of EDS to General Motors for $2.5 billion, becoming the top technology officer at General Motors and leading the IT organization for GM. Two and a half years after the sale to General Motors, with EDS's revenue growing four-fold, Morton retired.

>From 1986 through 1992, Morton pursued private-investment opportunities with Richard Rainwater, and was a coach with Michael Dell in the early days of the company Dell. In 1992, Morton re-joined the corporate world as Chair and CEO of Perot Systems, retiring again in 1998. During his tenure, Perot Systems grew from 100 million to 1 billion in revenue, going from negative profits to over $90 million in pre-tax profits.

Currently, Morton is the Chair and CEO of 2M Companies, Inc., a family-owned investment firm. From time to time, Morton has served on public and private for-profit company boards, as well as non-profit boards. Currently, Morton is a non-executive Chair of Alsbridge, Inc. and on the board of KDC Holdings, LLC. In 2005, Morton was a recipient of The University of Texas Distinguished Alumnus Award. He was also elected into The American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2007 Class of Fellows. Morton pursues philanthropic endeavors through the David Nathan Meyerson Private Foundation, a family foundation named after Morton's late son. Mort currently serves as the chair of that organization.


Thank You.

LaShauna Walker
Events and Administrative Specialist
College of Computer and Information Science
Northeastern University
617-373-2763
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