Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Harrington Drake
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
1975–1984
1975–1984
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
1975–1984
1975–1984
Drake presided over a decade of top financial performance – growing revenues from $480 million to over $2 billion. He achieved ten consecutive years of top market value performance and expanded D&B’s core services, most notably with the acquisition of A. C. Nielsen Company.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: Colgate University
- Military Service: Air Force