Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Cedric H. Rieman
Gardner-Denver Company
1963–1972
1963–1972
Gardner-Denver Company
1963–1972
1963–1972
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1960
Rieman posted ten consecutive years of top level financial performance as head of Gardner-Denver. Under his leadership, Gardner-Denver expanded its base of industrial machinery customers and doubled both revenues and earnings. While it took the company 58 years to reach $100 million in revenues, Rieman doubled that amount in only 8 years.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: University of Minnesota