Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Sewell L. Avery
Montgomery, Ward and Company
1936–1955
1936–1955
Montgomery, Ward and Company
1936–1955
1936–1955
At Montgomery Ward, Avery hired top merchandising men from other fields and instituted numerous reforms. Montgomery Ward was very successful under Avery’s management, doing an annual mail order business of $700 million and boasting 575 retail stores.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1873–1960
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Large Business
Education / Military
- Graduate: University of Michigan
- Undergraduate: Michigan Military