Paul B. Wishart
Paul B. Wishart | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 25, 1898 |
| Died | December 7, 1979 (aged 81) |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BSc '20) |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Preston Kirkman
(m. 1930) |
| Military career | |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1917–23 |
Paul Barclay Wishart (September 25, 1898 – December 7, 1979) was an American executive who served as the chairperson of Honeywell.
Biography
[edit]Wishart graduated from the United States Naval Academy and joined Honeywell in 1942, initially working as the superintendent of manufacturing.[1] During his early years at the company, Honeywell expanded its involvement in the development of defense products.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
In 1961, Wishart became the chairman and chief executive officer of the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company.[1][7] Under his leadership, the company underwent a transformation, diversifying its operations and changing its name to Honeywell.[8] During Wishart's tenure, Honeywell's revenue increased from $200 million to over $400 million, and profits grew from $10 million to $26 million.[8]
Wishart retired from his position at Honeywell in 1965.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Paul B. Wishart Is Dead at 81 Former Honeywell inc. Chairman". The New York Times. December 9, 1979 – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Wickland, John A. (1953-12-20). "New Honeywell Head Started on 'Temporary' Job". Star Tribune. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ Inskip, Leonard (1961-11-26). "New Executive Team Opens Fresh Chapter at Honeywell". Star Tribune. p. 59. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "New Executive Team Opens Fresh Chapter at Honeywell (continued)". Star Tribune. 1961-11-26. p. 61. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "Minneapolis-Honeywell Strides Into the Future". Star Tribune. 1959-05-10. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "Honeywell Takes Its Biggest Gamble — Computers". Star Tribune. 1959-05-10. p. 53. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "From One Career to Another". The Iron Age. Vol. 185, no. 9. Reed Business Information US. 1960-03-03 – via Internet Archive.
- 1 2 3 "Paul B. Wishart - Leadership - Harvard Business School". Harvard Business School.