Neal Patterson
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Neal Patterson Net Worth

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Neal Patterson, the founder and chairman of Cerner Corporation, passed away on July 9th due to unexpected complications from a previously disclosed soft tissue cancer. Patterson was born in the United States on December 10, 1949, the son of tenant farmers. He co-founded Cerner in 1979 with colleagues from Arthur Andersen's consulting business, and the company flourished after the 2009 HITECH law that forced U.S. hospital records to go digital. Patterson also co-owned the National Golf Club of Kansas City and the Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chairman, CEO and President, Cerner
Birth Day December 10, 1949
Birth Place United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Died On July 9, 2017 (aged 67)
Birth Sign Capricorn
Occupation Businessman
Known for CEO of Cerner

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Billion (2024)

Neal Patterson is a highly successful American business executive, best known as the Chairman, CEO, and President of Cerner, a leading healthcare information technology company. With an illustrious career spanning decades, Patterson has earned a stellar reputation for his visionary leadership and dedication to transforming the healthcare industry. As a testament to his success, it is estimated that his net worth will reach an impressive $1.5 billion by 2024. Patterson's exceptional business acumen and tireless efforts have undoubtedly contributed to Cerner's exponential growth and solidified his position as a prominent figure in the business world.

2012 $1.12 Billion
2013 $1.5 Billion
2014 $1.55 Billion
2015 $1.9 Billion
2016 $1.5 Billion
2017 $1.5 Billion
2018 $1.5 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1971

Patterson grew up on the family farm in South Central Kansas near Manchester, Oklahoma and received his bachelors and Masters from Oklahoma State University in 1971 and 1972. Following a stint with Arthur Andersen, he and Arthur Andersen colleagues Cliff Illig and Paul Gorup founded Cerner in 1979.

2006

On August 31, 2006, Patterson and five other individuals purchased Sporting Kansas City (then known as the Kansas City Wizards), a Major League Soccer team, from Lamar Hunt. The other members of the ownership group at the time of purchase were Cliff Illig, Rock Island Capital’s Robb Heineman, Greg Maday, David French, and Pat Curran, founder of C3 Holdings. The group stated its intention to keep Sporting Kansas City in the Kansas City area.

2010

In April 2010, Forbes magazine named Patterson fourth on their annual list of "America's Best-Performing Bosses" based on a formula for calculating which executives delivered the best shareholder value relative to their total compensation. Factors included stock performance relative to industry peers over the past six years, annualized stock performance during the leader's total tenure and performance relative to the S&P 500 over that time, and total compensation over the past six years.

2017

Patterson died on July 9, 2017 from complications from soft-tissue cancer, which was diagnosed in January 2016 and he was previously treated for.

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