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William R. Timken

American businessman and diplomat, long-time head of the Timken Company · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1938 · age 87

William Robert Timken Jr. is an American industrialist, businessman and former diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 2005-2008. He has served at The Timken Company as chairman of the board of directors, president and CEO.

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Henry Laurence Gantt Medal2003

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Timken has been chairman of Securities Investor Protection Corporation, National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute and the Ohio Business Roundtable. He also served on the advisory council of the Stanford University School of Business and the U.S.-Japan Business Council.

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United States
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Politicians
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Public Official
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Born 1938 · age 87