- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Robert T. Powers
Nalco Chemical Company
1971 - 1979
Chemicals & Industrial
b. 1921
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Wabash College |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1921 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Race | White |
During his tenure as CEO, Powers expanded Nalco’s international presence and diversified Nalco’s product lines – moving beyond water-treatment into specialty and industrial chemicals. Under his leadership, Nalco became one of the strongest financial performers in the chemical industry.