Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
William H. Nichols
General Chemical Corporation
1899–1920
1899–1920
General Chemical Corporation
1899–1920
1899–1920
- Industry: Chemicals & Industrial
- Era: pre-1900
Nichols was instrumental in the building of the chemical supply business in the United States and was one of the original founders of the American Chemical Society. Under his leadership of General Chemical, its asset base and earnings levels increased threefold. This growth of General Chemical set the stage for the 1920 consolidation of five chemical companies into what would become Allied Chemical.
Education / Military
- Graduate: New York University
- Undergraduate: New York University