Robert Duggan – Family, Family Tree

Robert Duggan is one of the richest people of America. He was the CEO of Pharmacyclics from 2008 to 2015. Earlier, he had been the CEO of surgical systems maker Computer Motion from 1997 to 2003.

Robert received $3.5 billion from the sale of Pharmacyclics to AbbVie. Robert was the CEO and Chairman of Pharmacyclics from 2008 to 2015. Yet, he did not take any compensation from the Company. As of February 2017, Duggan owned 15.4% stake in the pharmaceutical Company, Pulse Biosciences Inc.

Personal Life of Robert

Robert W. “Bob” Duggan was born and brought up in California.

Early Life and Education

He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara for four years. There he studied with the class of 1966 and majored in economics. He completed his studies at Santa Barbara. Thereafter, he continued studying business management at UCLA from 1966 until 1968. Robert’s first career was in Sunset Designs Company that made children’s embroidery sets called Jiffy Stichery. These kits were the first type and had well written instructions in every set. Robert’s aim was to sell them with colours.

Robert sold to over 7,000 retail stores. Thereafter, Robert invested in several tech Companies, important robotic surgery Company and cookie bakery. Even though Robert was clueless about running a biotech firm, he invested in Pharmacyclics (2004). Robert had lost a son to brain cancer. Hence, he was determined to succeed in running the industry. After four years the Pharmacyclics Company’s board resigned, Robert became the CEO.

By 2013, Robert was a billionaire owing to the special Imbruvica drug made by the Company. This successful, amazing Imbruvica drug works wonders for the potent treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. In June 2000, Robert was awarded the French Republic Legion of Honour by former French President Jacques Chirac. In 1985, he got the United States Congressman’s Medal of Merit. This was awarded by Texas Congressman and former presidential candidate, Ron Paul, M.D.