- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
William Irrgang
Lincoln Electric Company
1954 - 1986
Fabricated Goods
b. 1907
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | State Tech Cologne, Germany |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1907 - 1988 |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Race | White |
Irrgang continued Lincoln’s strong financial performance - weathering two recessions while maintaining productivity and securing Lincoln Electric’s leadership position in the arc-welding equipment and supply business. Irrgang’s conservative business practices enabled Lincoln to withstand stiff competition, continue its 30-year no layoff policy, and churn out some of the strongest financial returns of any US business in the 70’s.