Douglas Barber, OC is a Canadian businessman. He is a founder and former President and CEO of Gennum Corporation, a Canadian public company that designs, manufactures and markets semiconductors and semiconductor-based products.
In 1965, he started his career as a research engineer, manager at Westinghouse Canada. In 1973, he co-founded Linear Technology Inc. and was President and COO. In 1990, Linear Technology Inc. was rebranded as Gennum Corporation.[2] Under his leadership, Gennum Corporation grew to over 500 employees, with subsidiaries in Japan and the United Kingdom. Gennum Corporation was later bought by Semtech for $500 million in 2012.[3]
In 1968, Barber started teaching at McMaster University in the Department of Engineering Physics as a part-time Assistant Professor. He was appointed a part-time Associate Professor in 1974 and a part-time Professor in 1981. He retired in 1994.
Barber was actively involved in Microelectronics initiatives in Canada including the Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, the Sectoral Skills Council, the Canadian Semiconductor Design Association, Micronet and the Strategic Semiconductor Consortium.[4]
Recognitionedit
In 2006, Barber was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[5] Other honours include Hamilton Engineer of the Year, 1996; Ontario Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Award, 1998; Honorary Doctor of Engineering, University of Waterloo; Honorary Doctor of Science, McMaster University; Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year-Technology, 1999.[6]
He is a member of the Board of Governors of McMaster University and is a past Chairman.
In 2015, Barber and his wife June became the first donors to City School by Mohawk. The couple donated $70,000 to support school programs, and $30,000 to a scholarship fund for Mohawk College students who serve as peer mentors at City School. City School by Mohawk offers improved access to post-secondary education for youth, adults and seniors through tuition-free college courses, lectures and workshops.[7] He has made philanthropic contributions to the University of Saskatchewan.[3]
^Fragomeni, Carmela (2007-02-10). "Order of Canada for Barber, Pelech". The Hamilton Spectator.
^"Hamilton couple gives the gift of a college education to an entire North Hamilton neighbourhood". Mohawk News Desk. October 2, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
External linksedit
. McMaster University. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2006-07-30.
"Gennum Directors".
"Understanding the Disappearance of Early-stage and Start-up R&D Performing Firms with Dr. Jeffrey Crelinsten" (PDF).
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douglas, barber, canadian, businessman, founder, former, president, gennum, corporation, canadian, public, company, that, designs, manufactures, markets, semiconductors, semiconductor, based, products, contents, early, life, education, career, recognition, ref. Douglas Barber OC is a Canadian businessman He is a founder and former President and CEO of Gennum Corporation a Canadian public company that designs manufactures and markets semiconductors and semiconductor based products Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Saskatchewan Barber received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 and a Master of Science degree in 1960 both in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan He received a D I C and Ph D in Electrical Engineering in 1965 from Imperial College London 1 Career editIn 1965 he started his career as a research engineer manager at Westinghouse Canada In 1973 he co founded Linear Technology Inc and was President and COO In 1990 Linear Technology Inc was rebranded as Gennum Corporation 2 Under his leadership Gennum Corporation grew to over 500 employees with subsidiaries in Japan and the United Kingdom Gennum Corporation was later bought by Semtech for 500 million in 2012 3 In 1968 Barber started teaching at McMaster University in the Department of Engineering Physics as a part time Assistant Professor He was appointed a part time Associate Professor in 1974 and a part time Professor in 1981 He retired in 1994 Barber was actively involved in Microelectronics initiatives in Canada including the Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference the Canadian Microelectronics Corporation the Sectoral Skills Council the Canadian Semiconductor Design Association Micronet and the Strategic Semiconductor Consortium 4 Recognition editIn 2006 Barber was made an Officer of the Order of Canada 5 Other honours include Hamilton Engineer of the Year 1996 Ontario Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Award 1998 Honorary Doctor of Engineering University of Waterloo Honorary Doctor of Science McMaster University Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year Technology 1999 6 He is a member of the Board of Governors of McMaster University and is a past Chairman In 2015 Barber and his wife June became the first donors to City School by Mohawk The couple donated 70 000 to support school programs and 30 000 to a scholarship fund for Mohawk College students who serve as peer mentors at City School City School by Mohawk offers improved access to post secondary education for youth adults and seniors through tuition free college courses lectures and workshops 7 He has made philanthropic contributions to the University of Saskatchewan 3 References edit Barber Douglas HPL Retrieved 2021 03 26 Dobby Christine 24 January 2012 Semtech to buy Canadian chip maker Gennum for 500M Financial Post Retrieved 2021 03 26 a b Douglas Barber Professional Engineers Ontario Retrieved 2021 03 26 H Douglas Barber National Research Council Canada April 1 2009 Retrieved March 9 2017 Order of Canada citation Fragomeni Carmela 2007 02 10 Order of Canada for Barber Pelech The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton couple gives the gift of a college education to an entire North Hamilton neighbourhood Mohawk News Desk October 2 2015 Retrieved May 18 2017 External links edit Board of Governors Members Biographies McMaster University Archived from the original on 2007 11 12 Retrieved 2006 07 30 Gennum Directors Understanding the Disappearance of Early stage and Start up R amp D Performing Firms with Dr Jeffrey Crelinsten PDF nbsp This biography about a Canadian businessperson is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Douglas Barber amp oldid 1170796831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
