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Don Weatherson is a Director of PC Connection, Inc., a national provider of technology products to industry and consumers. He is recently retired from Hewlett-Packard Company and Compaq Computer Corporation. He joined Compaq Computer Corporation after retiring from the U.S. Navy following a long career in submarines and logistics and served with Compaq in a number of senior executive positions.
As Hewlett-Packard’s Vice President of North America Operations & Strategy, Don Weatherson was responsible for all activities related to business and sales operations, call centers and e-commerce in the United States. While at Compaq, he was responsible for growing their Public Sector business into a multi-billion dollar unit. He also served as President of Compaq Canada following Compaq’s acquisition of the Tandem Computer Company and as President of Compaq Federal in Washington, D.C. following Compaq’s acquisition of the Digital Equipment Corporation.
Before joining Compaq, Weatherson was Chief Executive Officer of the Navy Exchange System, a full-line retail services company operated by the U.S. Navy, with $2 billion in annual sales, 130 stores and 24,000 employees. His diverse military background includes responsibilities in finance, electronics, energy management, and human resources. His background also includes service as chief executive of several defense logistics organizations and serving in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Weatherson is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and holds a Master of Science degree in petroleum management from the University of Kansas. He retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral. | 