Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company
1925–1946
1925–1946
American Tobacco Company
1925–1946
1925–1946
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: 1920
Hill led the American Tobacco Company (Pall Mall, Lucky Strike) into the era of mass advertising. By the end of his life, he was regarded by many as the world’s most successful salesman, a corporate genius whose company consistently made money even during the Depression.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1884–1946
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company