John Eggert

John graduated from Michigan Tech in 1963 with his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. He followed this up with a graduate degree in Engineering and one in Business Administration. John worked for NASA, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Cordis Corp, Lord Corp, and is now is the executive vice president and an owner of Gaumard Scientific Co, a family owned and operated private company that designs, manufactures and markets robotic human patient simulators for health care education. The company is one of the largest of its kind in the world serving more than 70 countries globally.

John chose Michigan Tech because of its small class sizes and commitment to the use of experienced professors who were dedicated to a teaching environment. “How many schools provide a tenured PhD professor to a small group of college freshman!”

John’s advice to students is: “Gain experience of at least three years in a well-run large organization and then complete a full-time MBA program at a leading university. The experience gained through this combination of technical and business activities will prepare you to manage a business of your own. You will even appreciate how business decisions impact your income statement and balance sheet, as well as maintain a balance between its growth and profitability.”

Updated July 16, 2018

Photo courtesy of Forbes magazine.