Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Abe Plough
Plough
1908–1971
1908–1971
Plough
1908–1971
1908–1971
- Industry: Healthcare
- Era: 1900
In 1908, with $125 borrowed from his father, Plough formed Plough, Incorporated by selling Antiseptic Heating Oil door to door. Over the next 65 years, Plough transformed his company from a small manufacturer of toiletries to a multinational corporation producing such well known products as Coppertone suntan lotion, St. Joseph Aspirin and Maybelline cosmetics. While spending up to 25% of revenues on advertising to create household brand names, Plough generated top-level financial returns for several years.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1891–1984
- Birthplace: Mississippi
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business