- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Edward G. Jefferson
DuPont Corporation
1981 - 1986
Chemicals & Industrial
b. 1921
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ? |
| Graduate | PhD, Kings College |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1921 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Race | White |
Jefferson is credited with streamlining duPont’s operations and diversifying its portfolio – setting the stage for a new era in the company’s history. His purchase of Conoco in 1981 dramatically changed the duPont landscape providing a ready supply of oil and gas for its massive internal requirements. Though deemed expensive at the time ($7.3 billion), the Conoco acquisition was instrumental in securing duPont’s growth and positioning the company for the future.