Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Robert J. Eaton
Chrysler Corporation
1993–1998
1993–1998
Chrysler Corporation
1993–1998
1993–1998
- Industry: Automotive & Aerospace
- Era: 1990
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 highly successful truck line. Eaton headed Chrysler during its 1998 merger with Daimler-Benz.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1940
- Birthplace: Colorado
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Laborer, Skilled
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: University of Kansas