- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Leon L. Bean
L. L. Bean
1912 - 1967
Retail
b. 1872
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1872 - 1967 |
| Birthplace | Maine (ME) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Beginning with a self-made rubber hunting boot, Bean created a retailing giant and became one of the pioneers of the mail-order industry, introducing the first Bean’s catalog in 1914. He instilled a “customer first” culture with generous return and service policies that have continued to permeate the organization for over 85 years.