Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Walter A. Munns
Smith Kline & French Laboratories
1958–1967
1958–1967
Smith Kline & French Laboratories
1958–1967
1958–1967
- Industry: Healthcare
- Era: 1950
Munns presided over the continued growth and diversification of Smith Kline. He orchestrated strategic acquisitions in the consumer and medical business arenas, introduced “Contac” and other Smith Kline medicines to the international market, and expanded investments in research and development. During his tenure he doubled both sales (from $124 million to $259 million) and earnings (from $21 million to $42 million).