Carolyn Said - San Francisco Chronicle
Experience
-- President, American Bar Association, August 2007-present. Initiated World Justice Project to promote the rule of law internationally. Also promoted access to legal service for the poor; rebuked the Bush administration about torture, Guantanamo war court, and firings of federal prosecutors.
-- Partner, Seattle office of K&L Gates, one of nation's 10 largest law firms, 2002-present. Neukom was a partner at the firm's predecessor, Preston, Gates & Ellis, before joining Microsoft.
-- Executive vice president of law and corporate affairs, Microsoft Corp., 1985-2001. Bill Gates' father asked Neukom in 1979 to advise his son's fledgling 12-person firm. That led to his being the top lawyer for the world's largest software company. He defended Microsoft against a huge antitrust suit brought by the U.S. Justice Department and the European Union, resulting in consent decrees in 1994 and 2001.
-- Partner, Seattle office of K&L Gates, one of nation's 10 largest law firms, 2002-present. Neukom was a partner at the firm's predecessor, Preston, Gates & Ellis, before joining Microsoft.
-- Executive vice president of law and corporate affairs, Microsoft Corp., 1985-2001. Bill Gates' father asked Neukom in 1979 to advise his son's fledgling 12-person firm. That led to his being the top lawyer for the world's largest software company. He defended Microsoft against a huge antitrust suit brought by the U.S. Justice Department and the European Union, resulting in consent decrees in 1994 and 2001.
Philanthropy
-- His Microsoft stake was worth $107 million when he retired in 2001.
-- Neukom Family Foundation, started in 1996 with his four children, funds health and human services projects; has endowment of more than $20 million.
-- Donated $20 million to Stanford Law School in 2006 for a new academic building. Endowed William H. Neukom Professorship of Law in 2002.
-- Committed $22 million in 2004 to establish Dartmouth Institute for Computational Science.
Education
-- Bachelor of arts, Dartmouth College, 1964. Served on board of trustees 1996-2007 (chair 2004-2007).
-- Law degree, Stanford University, 1967.
Personal
-- Bachelor of arts, Dartmouth College, 1964. Served on board of trustees 1996-2007 (chair 2004-2007).
-- Law degree, Stanford University, 1967.
Personal
-- Attended San Mateo High.
-- Lives in Seattle with wife Sally.
-- Age 66.
-- Lives in Seattle with wife Sally.
-- Age 66.
Comment: Talkin' Giants Baseball welcomes William Neukom and congratulates Larry Baer for his promotion to President.
All Giants fans owe Peter Macgowan a great deal of gratitude for all that he has done for this franchise. Macgowan's legacy includes saving the Giants from being sold and relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida; bringing in superstar Barry Bonds (no matter how you look at this controversial player, his achievements as a Giant player rank amongst the all-time greats in franchise history); building the jewell we now know as AT&T Park; and many years of competitive and playoff caliber Giants teams.
Thank you Peter and the very best of luck in your retirement.
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