Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Daniel C. Keefe
Ingersoll-Rand Company
1936–1954
1936–1954
Ingersoll-Rand Company
1936–1954
1936–1954
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1930
During his tenure as CEO, Keefe generated strong financial returns – both Ingersoll’s return on assets and market value performance placed the company among the top 50 financial performers in the U.S. during the 1950’s. Keefe more than doubled the company’s earnings – from $9 million in 1937 to over $23 million in 1954.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Lehigh University