- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Alex Manoogian
Masco Corporation
1929 - 1985
Fabricated Goods
b. 1901
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1901 - 1996 |
| Birthplace | Turkey |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Arriving in the United States with $50 in his pockets, Manoogian went on to found a Fortune 500 company and revolutionize the home furnishing industry. Though Masco had its roots in automobile parts production, Manoogian’s fortune was made with the introduction of the single-lever Delta faucet in 1952. This invention became the foundation for a billion-dollar enterprise and was instrumental in transforming the burgeoning home and building products supply industry.