Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Frank M. Freimann
Magnavox Company
1950–1967
1950–1967
Magnavox Company
1950–1967
1950–1967
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: 1950
Capitalizing on the staggering growth of television (especially color TV), Freimann led Magnavox through an unprecedented period of prosperity. During his tenure as CEO, sales increased over ten-fold from $32 million in 1950 to over $450 million in 1967. Earnings saw an even larger increase – from $2 million in 1950 to over $30 million in 1967.