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[[File:VillersandDukakis.agr.jpg|thumb|Villers (left) and then [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Michael Dukakis]] at the dedication of the new [[Automatix]] plant in [[Billerica, Massachusetts]] in 1983.]] |
[[File:VillersandDukakis.agr.jpg|thumb|Villers (left) and then [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Michael Dukakis]] at the dedication of the new [[Automatix]] plant in [[Billerica, Massachusetts]] in 1983.]] |
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'''Philippe Villers''' founded the company [[Computervision]] with [[Martin Allen (financier)|Marty Allen]] in 1969. In 1980 he co-founded [[Automatix]], an early robotics company, which he led until 1986. He later served as president of Cognition Corporation for 3 years. He is currently ( |
'''Philippe Villers''' founded the company [[Computervision]] with [[Martin Allen (financier)|Marty Allen]] in 1969. In 1980 he co-founded [[Automatix]], an early robotics company, which he led until 1986. He later served as president of Cognition Corporation for 3 years. He is currently (2013) president of GrainPro, Inc., and board member of a number of high-tech startups, as well as president of [[Families USA]] Foundation, which he endowed. <ref>http://www.voxiva.net/board.asp</ref> GrainPro makes bags and storage cocoons out of [[polyvinyl chloride]] to protect grain in third world countries, where up to 25% of harvested crops are lost to insects and rodents.<ref>[http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2013/12/17/concord-based-company-aims-help-alleviate-world-hunger/aIGEHu8DbD3nI2yViuiABP/story.html For Phil Villers, helping feed the world is in the bag], Bella English, Boston Globe, December 17, 2013</ref> |
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Villers was born in [[France]] and came to the [[United States]] as a child. He earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Harvard University]] and an [[Master of Science|S.M.]] in mechanical engineering from [[MIT]] in 1960. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the [[University of Massachusetts Lowell]]. |
Villers was born in [[France]] and came to the [[United States]] as a child. He earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Harvard University]] and an [[Master of Science|S.M.]] in mechanical engineering from [[MIT]] in 1960. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the [[University of Massachusetts Lowell]]. |
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Revision as of 21:36, 17 April 2014
Philippe Villers founded the company Computervision with Marty Allen in 1969. In 1980 he co-founded Automatix, an early robotics company, which he led until 1986. He later served as president of Cognition Corporation for 3 years. He is currently (2013) president of GrainPro, Inc., and board member of a number of high-tech startups, as well as president of Families USA Foundation, which he endowed. [1] GrainPro makes bags and storage cocoons out of polyvinyl chloride to protect grain in third world countries, where up to 25% of harvested crops are lost to insects and rodents.[2]
Villers was born in France and came to the United States as a child. He earned a B.A. from Harvard University and an S.M. in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1960. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
References
- ^ http://www.voxiva.net/board.asp
- ^ For Phil Villers, helping feed the world is in the bag, Bella English, Boston Globe, December 17, 2013
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