- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Lester M. Alberthal, Jr.
Electronic Data Systems
1986 - 1998
Services
b. 1944
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Texas |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1944 |
| Birthplace | Texas (TX) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Laborer, Skilled |
Under Alberthal's leadership, EDS regained its prominence as the leader in information technology services. He is credited with tripling revenues and lessening the firm’s dependence on General Motors as a major client. In 1996, Alberthal successfully orchestrated EDS's spin-off from General Motors.