Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Charles L. Coughlin
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
1935–1970
1935–1970
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
1935–1970
1935–1970
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1930
For 35 years Coughlin served as CEO of Briggs and Stratton – a giant manufacturer of small gasoline engines. From 1950 to 1970, Coughlin generated a return on assets performance that ranked Briggs as one of the top 50 U.S. businesses.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: South Dakota State College