Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Patrick E. Haggerty
Texas Instruments
1958–1976
1958–1976
Texas Instruments
1958–1976
1958–1976
- Industry: Computers & Electronics
- Era: 1950
Haggerty led Texas Instruments into the manufacture of transistors - the first to make them cheaply enough to be commercially viable. During Haggerty’s tenure, the company expanded its overseas market (47 manufacturing plants in 19 countries), focused on new product development, and implemented Japanese-style management techniques to form the “TI culture.”
Personal
- Born-Died: 1914–1980
- Birthplace: North Dakota
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: White Collar Worker
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Marquette University
- Military Service: Navy