- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Oscar Gustave Mayer
Oscar Mayer and Company
1955 - 1966
Food & Tobacco
b. 1914
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Cornell University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1914 |
| Birthplace | Illinois (IL) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Mayer is responsible for Oscar Mayer and Company’s rapid growth. Under his leadership, he laid the foundation for a billion dollar operation – a far cry from the $200 million operation he had inherited.