Alan L. Hart
In 1948, after Hart obtained a master's degree in public health from Yale, the couple moved to Connecticut, where Hart had been appointed Director of Hospitalization and Rehabilitation for the Connecticut State Tuberculosis Commission. The couple lived for the rest of their lives in West Hartford, Connecticut, where Edna became a professor at the University of Hartford. After the Second World War synthetic testosterone became available in the US, and for the first time Hart was able to grow a beard and shave. He also developed a deeper voice, making him more confident and his public appearances easier.
Patti Hart
Prior to joining IGT, Hart served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Systems Inc. from 2004-2005, Excite@Home Inc. from 2001-2002, and of Telocity Inc. from 1999-2001. Hart also held various management positions at the Sprint Corporation, including President and COO of Sprint’s Long Distance Division. Hart has served on numerous public company boards, including Yahoo! Inc. and Korn/Ferry International Inc., and currently serves on the board of the American Gaming Association. Hart earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Economics from Illinois State University.