- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Harold Blancke
Celanese Corporation of America
1946 - 1966
Chemicals & Industrial
b. 1904
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1904 - 1988 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | White |
During his CEO tenure, Blancke embarked on a massive growth plan for Celanese. Believing that success in the petrochemical industry was predicated on size, Blancke acquired several competitors and grew the company from $135 million in revenues to over $1 billion. His instincts enabled Celanese to enjoy some of the strongest market value growth records in the industry during the early 1960s.