Michael J. Birck

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Michael J.
Birck was the founder of Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. founded in 1975, where he held the titles of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2004.
He also held former positions as Chairman of Purdue Alumni Foundation, Director of Illinois Tool Works Inc., Independent Director of Molex LLC, Director of The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence, Director of Purdue Research Foundation, Trustee of Benedictine University and Purdue University, General Partner of Oak Street Investments LP from 2011 to 2015, Trustee of The Museum of Science & Industry from 2013 to 2015, and Member of Eta Kappa Nu and The Tau Beta Pi Association.
Dr. Birck received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his graduate degree from New York University.

Former positions of Michael J. Birck

Companies	Position	End
TELLABS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2004-02-11
Purdue University Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	2015-07-05
Benedictine University Benedictine University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	2015-07-05
The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence	Director/Board Member	2015-07-05
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Director/Board Member	2015-07-05

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Illinois Tool Works Inc. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive components & fasteners, test, measurement and electronic equipment, food equipment, polymers & fluids	Producer Manufacturing
Molex LLC Molex LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells electronic, electrical and fiber optic connectivity systems	Electronic Technology
Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops telecommunications networking products	Electronic Technology
Benedictine University Benedictine University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New York University New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Purdue University Purdue University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Oak Street Investments LP Oak Street Investments LP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital company	Finance
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence
Eta Kappa Nu Eta Kappa Nu Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization	Commercial Services
Purdue Research Foundation Purdue Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization serving Purdue University	Commercial Services
The Tau Beta Pi Association The Tau Beta Pi Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tau Beta Pi Association is a company based in Knoxville, TN.	Commercial Services
Purdue Alumni Foundation