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| Inducted: |
2006 |
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U.S. |
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Manufacturing
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Since 1972, Herbert V. Kohler Jr. has been chairman of the board, CEO, and president of Kohler Co., a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, engines and power systems, residential interiors, and owner/operator of two of the world’s highest-rated golf resorts.
Having worked in every division of Kohler before graduating from Yale in 1965, Kohler set his course to make “The Bold Look of Kohler” more than just a logo. He was elected into the Hall of Fame of National Kitchen and Bath in 1989, the Hall of Fame of Housing in 1993, and was selected the National Entrepreneur of the Year in Manufacturing in 2002. He holds over 200 design and utility patents. |
