Matthew E. “Matt” Massengill 

Matthew E. “Matt” Massengill received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1983. He enjoyed a long, successful career at Western Digital Corporation, rising to president, CEO, and chairman of the board of this publicly traded company with 53,000 employees. During his Western Digital tenure, Massengill orchestrated a remarkable turnaround; he is credited with achieving the industry’s most efficient cost structure and restoring profitability to the company. In addition, he has served on the boards of GTAT Corp, Vizion Holdings, Conexant Systems, ViewSonic Corporation, and Microsemi Corporation. Purdue honored Massengill with an Outstanding Electrical Engineer Award in 1998 and a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in 2002.