William P. Sommers

American business executive (1933–2007)

William Paul "Bill" Sommers (July 22, 1933 – January 7, 2007) was an engineer and business executive of several companies, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Iameter, and SRI International.2

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Born Jul 22, 1933, died Jan 7, 2007.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Michigan3

Sommers was born in Detroit in 1933. He held a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science in Engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering and aeronautical engineering, all from the University of Michigan. Sommers donated a significant amount to his alma mater.

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Career

Occupation: engineer.6

Sommers worked at Booz Allen Hamilton for 29 years. He was then executive vice president of Iameter, a health care cost containment company. From 1993 to 1998, he was the CEO of SRI International. While at SRI International, he focused on cost cutting to bring the organization back to profitability.

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Personal life

  • BornJul 22, 1933, Detroit7
  • DiedJan 7, 2007, Ponte Vedra Beach8
  • CitizenshipUnited States9