- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Dorothy Shaver
Lord and Taylor
1945 - 1959
Retail
b. 1897
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1897 - 1959 |
| Birthplace | Arkansas (AR) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Professional |
Joining the firm in 1924, Shaver instituted a number of highly successful changes before becoming the head of L&T. Among her best ideas were the founding of the Lord & Taylor Design Awards and the creation of a special department for teenagers. Under her leadership, the department store opened 5 new branches and its sales grew from $29 million to over a $100 million.