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Ransom E. Olds
Olds was one of the early pioneers of the automobile industry. He is credited with the design of the “curved dash” which was both functional (keeping passengers warm) and stylish. Olds’ first car, the “runabout,” was mass produced in 1901 and was considered the first...
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Glenn L. Martin
Martin created the largest pre-World War II airplane manufacturing firm in America. He was the creative inventor of numerous airplanes mostly designed for military purposes (e.g. the famous B-10 bomber, B-26 and huge “Clipper” seaplanes). He also developed special...
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Henry B. Joy
Under Joy’s leadership, Packard Motor’s automobile became one of the most respected cars in the 1900s. He was also prominent in the development of the Liberty airplane motor.
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Lido (Lee) A. Iacocca
Iacocca, former president of Ford Motor Company, took over Chrysler when it was leaning towards bankruptcy. He asked Congress for a loan, arguing that if Chrysler filed for bankruptcy, the government would have to spend more on unemployment compensation than on keeping...
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Henry Ford
In 1908, Ford introduced to the market the Model T automobile. Through cost-cutting production methods, Ford was eventually able to reduce the price of the Model T to $260, making it affordable for the mass market. Establishing the continuously moving assembly line,...
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Frederick J. Fisher
Fisher produced auto bodies specifically designed for autos rather than as modifications of horse-drawn carriages. When Cadillac placed an order for 150 closed bodies in 1910, it was the first volume order of its kind in the U.S. In 1919, General Motors, under the...
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Harlow H. Curtice
Curtice took the helm of General Motors during the height of the post-war automobile boom. He dramatically impacted the boom by approving a $1 billion investment in the company. In so doing, General Motors expanded the scale and scope of its operations even though it...
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Robert A. Stranahan, Jr.
Stranahan maintained Champion’s position as the world’s largest manufacturer of spark plugs. He cultivated the lucrative after-market business and continued Champion’s international expansion.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.
Though he started his career at a roller bearing manufacturer, Sloan eventually sold the company to GM after realizing that the rapid growth of the automobile industry was essentially controlling his business. Sloan’s attention to efficiency spurred his development of...
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Charles S. Mott
Under Mott’s management, the family owned company grew into a key supplier of automobile parts for General Motors. Realizing the great future of the automobile industry, Mott changed the firm’s activity from bicycle wheel production and sold the Mott Cider and Vinegar...
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Olive Ann M. Beech
In 1932, Beech assisted her husband in forming the Beech Aircraft Corporation, and within a short time, the company prospered and dominated the market for privately-owned small, commercial planes. Beech Aircraft was also an important defense contractor during World War...
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Vaughn L. Beals, Jr.
Beals and fellow AMF executives orchestrated a leveraged buyout of Harley-Davidson in 1981 when it was on the brink of collapse. Through the adoption of quality management approaches and prudent investments, Beals and his team are credited with the resurrection of...
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Henry Ford II
When Ford took over Ford Motor in 1945, the company was losing $9.5 million per month. Ford implemented an audit system for the company, while automating company plants. As a result of Ford’s leadership, the Ford Motor Company boasted net profits of $265 million in...
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Robert J. Eaton
Following Lee Iacocca as head of Chrysler, Eaton led the company to a banner year in 1994 with earnings of $3.7 billion and sales of $52.2 billion, both far above previous records. In 1996, Eaton’s Chrysler led auto makers in profits thanks to its newly innovative and...
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William Durant
Beginning his career as a carriage and wagon manufacturer, Durant made the switch to automobile manufacturing in 1904 by reorganizing a failing Buick Motors. He believed that the key to success in the automobile industry was creating an organization that made a wide...
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John L. Collyer
In 1940, Collyer brought to market the first tire with a substantial man-made rubber content. Goodrich’s tire was 50% synthetic rubber at a time when man-made rubber was not yet cost competitive with crude rubber. However, shortly thereafter, with the outbreak of World...
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Walter P. Chrysler
In 1924, Chrysler created a car, which bore his name, and offered new innovations to the automobile, including the four-wheel hydraulic brakes and a high compression engine. In 1928, Chrysler purchased the Dodge Brothers Company for its manufacturing facilities,...
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Roy D. Chapin
In 1919, Chapin introduced the “Essex,” a popularly priced car that was an immediate success. In 1922, Chapin offered closed cars at virtually the same price as the touring car. The closed car became the industry standard while the touring car rapidly disappeared from...
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- 21 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
From Germany to HBS
that after high school I decided to work for a non-profit organization in Indonesia, attend university in London and Singapore, and eventually join the Boston Consulting Group where I did projects across Africa and Europe. Although I pursued View Details
- 11 Feb 2016
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First Came Love, then Came Business School
the aerospace industry. Jocelyne knew for a number of years that she wanted to go to business school – and HBS was the dream. Cory was planning to do his MBA as well, but had no concrete plans until Jocelyne decided to start applying in...
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