Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Paul B. Wishart
Honeywell
1953–1960
1953–1960
Honeywell
1953–1960
1953–1960
- Industry: Computers & Electronics
- Era: 1950
Under Wishart’s direction, Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company, a pioneer producer of automatic control devices, became Honeywell, Incorporated, a diversified electronics manufacturer. While putting Honeywell on a path of diversification, Wishart doubled sales from $200 million to over $400 million and earnings from $10 million to $26 million.
Education / Military
- Undergraduate: US Naval Academy
- Military Service: Navy