- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edgar M. Queeny
Monsanto Chemical Company
1928 - 1960
Chemicals & Industrial
| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1897
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| Born-Died | 1897 - 1968 |
| Birthplace | Missouri (MO) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Queeny assumed control of his father John's company with just $12 million in assets, but under his leadership, Monsanto Chemical expanded into a leading chemical manufacturer. While Queeny was chairman, the company grew to have assets of $857 million in 1958, with 30 production plants across the globe.