Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Willard F. Rockwell
Rockwell International
1933–1967
1933–1967
Rockwell International
1933–1967
1933–1967
- Industry: Automotive & Aerospace
- Era: 1930
Trained as an engineer, Rockwell had several positions in the auto-parts manufacturing industry prior to becoming president of the entity now known as Rockwell International. Though the company was successful as an auto-parts maker, Rockwell expanded it into many other industrial equipment areas, growing it into one of the world' s largest manufacturers of measurement and control equipment.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1888–1978
- Birthplace: Massachusetts
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business
Education / Military
- Military Service: Army