Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
William L. McKnight
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
1929–1949
1929–1949
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
1929–1949
1929–1949
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1920
McKnight built an industrial giant, one of the most successful, innovative, and profitable companies in American industry, whose primary success was achieved through research and development. Among 3M’s 60,000 products, its most well-known are Scotch tape, Post-It Notes and Scotchguard fabric protector.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1887–1978
- Birthplace: South Dakota
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher