Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Oscar F. Mayer
Oscar Mayer and Company
1888–1928
1888–1928
Oscar Mayer and Company
1888–1928
1888–1928
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: pre-1900
Mayer, an immigrant from Germany, founded a meat packing business in Chicago. The company grew from 12 employees in 1919 to over 8,000 by 1955, and it had four additional packaging plants in various states. By the end of his tenure, the company’s annual sales amounted to $225 million.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1859–1955
- Birthplace: Germany
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Laborer, Skilled