- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
William Blackie
Caterpillar Tractor Company
1963 - 1977
Construction & Real Estate
b. 1906
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Glasgow |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1906 - 1996 |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Race | White |
Blackie took Caterpillar Tractor from a small U.S. based factory in Peoria, Illinois to a multinational corporation. Blackie was instrumental in creating new markets for Caterpillar products. He invested heavily in international expansion – setting up manufacturing facilities throughout the world.