Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Henry E. Singleton
Teledyne
1960–1986
1960–1986
Teledyne
1960–1986
1960–1986
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1960
A trained electrical engineer, Singleton’s first venture at Teledyne was to create semiconductors, a product that his previous employer, Litton Industries refused to produce, even at Singleton’s behest. After only a few years in operation, Singleton began acquiring other companies in the field, allowing Teledyne to have sales of $10.5 million in 1962, just two years after the firm’s creation. Singleton’s penchant for acquisitions led Teledyne to become a $3 billion conglomerate in 1981, with major interests in almost every field of electronics.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1916–1999
- Birthplace: Texas
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher
Education / Military
- Graduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Military Service: Navy