Rich Templeton
Richard K. Templeton is an American electrical engineer and business executive. He is chairman, president, and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Instruments.
Education
Templeton attended Union College in New York from which he graduated in 1980 with a degree in electrical engineering.[1]
Career
After graduation, Templeton immediately joined TI where he worked in many different areas of the company. In 1996, he began heading up TI's semiconductor business. Templeton then served as Chief Operating Officer of the technology giant from April 2000 to April 2004. In May 2004 he was named CEO, and in April 2008 he succeeded Tom Engibous as Chairman of the Board.[2]
While CEO of Texas Instruments in 2008, Richard K. Templeton earned a total compensation of $9,623,590, which included a base salary of $960,780, a cash bonus of $1,564,853, stocks granted of $4,468,500, and options granted of $2,397,600.[3]
Family life
Rich lives in Parker, Texas with his wife, Mary, and three children Stephanie, John, and Jim. Stephanie attended Trinity University and graduated in May of 2011. John is currently a junior at Trinity University living in San Antonio Texas. His youngest son Jim, is studying electrical engineering at SMU in Dallas. [4] He is a triathlete and an avid reader of history and biography.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Richard Templeton '80 named to head Texas Instruments"
- ^ "TI People Richard K. Templeton"
- ^ 2008 CEO Compensation for Richard K. Templeton, Equilar.com
- ^ "Plano's John Paul II receives gift for athletics", "The Dallas Morning News", April 2, 2007
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