- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Robert N. Burt
FMC Corporation
1991 - 2001
Fabricated Goods
| Military Service | Marines |
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b. 1937
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Princeton University |
| Graduate | MBA, Harvard University |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1937 |
| Birthplace | Ohio (OH) |
| Race | White |
Burt took the helm of FMC Corporation in 1991 just after it had completed a major recapitalization of the business, severely impacting the balance sheet. He divested of non-core businesses, streamlined operations, and focused on new market opportunities. His efforts resulted in a doubling of revenues, assets, and net earnings that set the stage for the creation of two separate companies – FMC Corporation and FMC Technologies.