About Winston Wallin
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 83–84). Winston Wallin was a businessperson.
Winston Roger Wallin (6 March 1926 – 20 December 2010) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic from 1985-1991 and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Pillsbury from 1977 to 1985. He also formed, along with his wife Maxine, the Wallin Foundation, later known as Wallin Education Partners.
Career After college, Wallin started his career as regional grain buyer for Pillsbury in 1948.
In 1985, Wallin was named chairman and CEO of Medtronic. Despite Medtronic's troubles at the time, revenue increased by $1 billion during his tenure.
In 2010, the University of Minnesota named its new medical biosciences building, a key facility in the school’s $292 million Biomedical Discovery District, after Wallin and his wife Maxine in recognition of their lifelong patronage of the school.
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Who was Winston Wallin?
American businessman and philanthropist
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Winston Wallin was born in 1926.
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Winston Wallin died on 20 December 2010.
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Winston Wallin was a businessperson.
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