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2000 |
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Chicago |
| Industry: |
Manufacturing
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At the age of 37, Charles F. Knight became one of the youngest CEOs of a billion-dollar corporation when he joined Emerson Electric in 1973. Knight has led Emerson's transformation from a narrowly focused manufacturer to a global market and technology leader in five business segments: industrial automation; process control; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; electronics and telecommunications; and appliance and tools. During Mr. Knight's tenure, sales have risen more than tenfold to $14.3 billion in 1999. |
