John Francis Mitchell
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| Born |
John Francis Mitchell January 1, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died | June 9, 2009 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Executive, Engineer |
| Employer | Motorola |
| Known for | Wireless Technology |
| Title | Chief Engineer President & COO Vice Chairman |
John Francis Mitchell (January 1, 1928 – June 9, 2009) was an American electronics engineer and President & COO of Motorola.
Mitchell led the pioneering development and implementation of the Motorola’s mobile phone technology producing the first portable transistorized pager and cell phone; was the driving force behind building quality into engineering, and the establishment of the Motorola University and Six Sigma Institute; and launched the global Iridium Satellite Constellation. "During his 45-year career, Mitchell shaped the creation of nearly all of the wireless communications industries in the latter half of the 20th century."
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of Catholic Irish immigrants,[1] William Mitchell, Cloghboley, Maugherow, Sligo and Bridget Keane, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland.[2] He was married and had three boys.
Mitchell became Motorola's chief engineer for its mobile communication products in 1960. Prior to the development of the cell phone, Mitchell and his team of engineers produced and marketed the first transistorized pager and obtained a patent for the concept of portable cell telephony, including small antennae used to help free mobile phone units from car trunks where they were typically installed.
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