North Shore resident Dr. Bernard Gordon is the recipient of the National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter's 2014 Lifetime Achievement in Governance Award. One of the world’s preeminent engineers and inventors, Dr. Gordon holds more than 200 U.S. patents in his name for breakthrough technologies including instant imaging CT scanning, the fetal heart monitor, and digital Doppler radar.
Dr. Gordon has also spent decades supporting innovation and education through his work as a corporate director and philanthropist. He has provided active leadership on a number of boards in the fields of engineering, health care, and higher education—including as Chairman of the Board of Photo Diagnostic Systems, Inc. and as the founder and former Chairman of Analogic Corporation. Board colleagues consistently praise Dr. Gordon’s integrity, values, and remarkable generosity, as well as his direct impact on the success of numerous start-up companies and educational and medical institutions in the region.
Dr. Gordon will receive the award at a formal ceremony on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. More information about the award ceremony is available at www.nacdne.org.
