- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Frank G. Hickey
General Instrument Corporation
1978 - 1990
Communications
| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1927
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| Undergraduate | University of Dayton |
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| Born-Died | 1927 - 2006 |
| Birthplace | Ohio (OH) |
| Race | White |
Hickey embarked on a major restructuring program for General Instruments by investing in new communications technologies and pursuing selective strategic acquisitions. Through his efforts, he was able to increase revenues from $500 million to over $1.3 billion. In similar fashion, earnings increased from $26 million to $100 million. More important than the financial success he achieved, Hickey prepared General Instruments to capitalize on the growth of the communications industry.