Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Charles F. Knight
Emerson Electric Company
1973–2000
1973–2000
Emerson Electric Company
1973–2000
1973–2000
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1970
Knight introduced a methodical planning process throughout all company activities that focused on financial performance metrics. Under his leadership, Emerson has grown into a $14 billion company that routinely places in the top 10 among admired companies in the United States. The company has produced 41 consecutive years of increased earnings and earnings per share and 42 consecutive years of increased dividends - both unparalleled among U.S. industrial manufacturers.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1936
- Birthplace: Illinois
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Large Business
Education / Military
- Graduate: Cornell University
- Undergraduate: Cornell University