Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Alvin G. Brush
American Home Products
1935–1965
1935–1965
American Home Products
1935–1965
1935–1965
- Industry: Healthcare
- Era: 1930
In 1935, American Home Products purchased Brush’s company, Affiliated Products, Incorporated and installed Brush as AHP’s new CEO. Over the next thirty years, Brush presided over a massive growth and diversification plan, purchasing dozens of businesses to expand AHP’s share of the household products market. During his tenure, revenues were increased by a factor of 38 – from $16 million in 1935 to $620 million in 1965.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: New York University