User:Oceanflynn/sandbox/Vernon R. Loucks Jr

Vernon R. Loucks Jr was CEO of Baxter International. In July 15, 1985 American Hospital Supply Corporation CEO Karl D. Bays and Baxter's then-CEO Vernon R. Loucks Jr., signed an agreement that merged two of the United State's "largest producers of medical supplies." This was a "one-Baxter approach" in which the company provided "70% to 80% of what a hospital needed."

During the tenure of Vernon Loucks who was Baxter's CEO from 1980 to 1998 and chairman from 1987 to 1999, the "company's sales more than quadrupled to $5.7 billion while its workforce rose from 30,000 to 42,000." During that time Loucks hired and groomed a number of staff who went on to become CEOs elsewhere. Baxter alumni groomed by Loucks included Terry Mulligan of MedAssets, Lance Piccolo at Caremark, Mike Mussallem of Edwards Lifesciences Corp and CEOs of Boston Scientific Corp. and Cardinal Health.

Education
Mr. Loucks holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University (1957). He earned his master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Loucks was a trustee at Yale since 1979 making him its longest-serving member in 1993. By 1993 he was the senior fellow of the "Yale board and chairman of the university's five-year $1.5 billion fund-raising drive."

Early career
He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Before joining Baxter International in 1966, Mr. Loucks was a senior management consultant for George Fry and Associates.

Baxter International
"He joined Baxter in 1966 as assistant to the president and chief executive officer. His career at Baxter has included senior positions in both domestic and international operations.  In December 1975, he was elected to the company's board of directors.  He became president and chief operating officer in 1976, chief executive officer in 1980 and was named chairman in 1987."

Health Industry Manufacturers Association
In 1983 he was chairman of the Health Industry Manufacturers Association.

U.S. National Institutes of Health
From January 1983 to September 1986 he "served as special advisor to the director" of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Aethena Group
He has been the Director and CEO of Aethena Group since September 2007 Baxter alumniTerrence J Mulligan and CA Lance Piccolo are also on the BOD.

Boards
"He is a director of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Emerson Electric Co., and The Quaker Oats Company, among others.  He is a member of The Business Council.  Mr. Loucks is a trustee of Rush-Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, and has served as Senior Fellow of the Yale Corporation and as  director of the Harvard Business School Board of the Associates.  Mr. Loucks also is a member of the board of the International Institute for Management  Development Foundation, and of the advisory board of Nestle USA."

"Mr. Vernon R. Loucks, Jr. MBA, is Independent Director at MedAssets, Inc., Chairman at The Athena Group LLC, Chairman at Proton Therapy, Inc., and Chairman at Advanced Proton Solutions, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at MedAssets, Inc., The Lawrenceville School, Rush University Medical Center, and Emerson, Inc. Mr. Loucks was previously employed as Chief Executive Officer by Segway, Inc., Chairman by InLight, Inc., Chairman by Baxter International, Inc., an Advisor by Falconhead Capital LLC, Chairman by Health Industry Manufacturers Association, and Chairman by Healthcare Leadership Council. He also served on the board at Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corp., Pain Therapeutics, Inc., Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Affymetrix, Inc., Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., Emerson Electric Co., and US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech."

Clark/Bardes
He was named as advisor to Clark/Bardes, a "consulting firm that develops total compensation programs for executives and physicians. Clark/Bardes administers and funds the benefit programs it designs, using sophisticated insurance coverage and other financial instruments."