Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
William W. Prince
Armour and Company
1957–1969
1957–1969
Armour and Company
1957–1969
1957–1969
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: 1950
Prince took over the estate of his adopted father upon his death and concentrated his efforts on improving Armour, one of Chicago Stock Yards' subsidiaries. When Prince took over Armour, its principal business, meatpacking, was not profitable, but through a series of reorganizations and extensive technological improvements, Armour grew to thrive, earning profits of over $16 million in 1960.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1914–1998
- Birthplace: Missouri
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Executive, High-Level
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Princeton University
- Military Service: Army