- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Ralph J. Cordiner
General Electric Company
1950 - 1963
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| Military Service | Navy |
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b. 1900
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Whitman College |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1900 - 1973 |
| Birthplace | Washington (WA) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Cordiner established the decentralized management structure at General Electric in the 50’s – an organizational structure that still exists today and is often cited as one of GE’s most important assets. Cordiner generated top market value returns over a consecutive 10-year period.