William McPherson Allen (The Boeing Company), Sentaor Warren G. Magnuson, and astronaut Richard Gordon, January 4, 1970 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
William McPherson Allen (The Boeing Company), Sentaor Warren G. Magnuson, and astronaut Richard Gordon, January 4, 1970 / Shook Photos
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| 説明 | Production Date: January 4, 1970Source Type: PhotographPrinter, Publisher, Photographer: Richard S. HeyzaPostmark: Not ApplicableCollection: Steven R. ShookRemark: William Allen, Boeing Co. Board Chairman, shook hands with astronaut Richard Gordon. Senator Warren G. Magnuson introduced them at Boeing Field.William McPherson Allen was born September 1, 1900, in Lolo, Montana. After earning a degree at the University of Montana, he enrolled at Harvard University where he earned a degree on law in 1925. In 1930, Allen joined the board of directors of Boeing Air Transport while being employed as an attorney with Donworth, Todd & Higgins, a Seattle law firm.The unexpected death of Boeing president Philip G. Johnson in 1944 required that Boeing's chairman of the board, Claire Egtvedt, appoint a replacement. Egtvedt turned to Bill Allen, who initially refused to accept the position because he felt that he was unqualified to head the company. Allen, however, later accepted the position and served as the Chief Executive Officer (President) of The Boeing Company from September 1, 1945, to April 29, 1968. He then served as chairman of the company from 1968 to 1972.Under William M. Allen's leadership, The Boeing Company launched the Boeing 367-80 (Dash 80), a jet-powered passenger airplane and the predecessor of the Boeing 707. Allen was also responsible for the development and launch of the Boeing 727, Boeing 737, and Boeing 747.William M. Allen died on October 28, 1985. In 2003, an article published in Fortune ranked William McPherson Allen second among "The 10 Greatest CEOs of All Time," the top CEO being Charles Coffin, the founder of General Electric Company.Copyright 2016. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook. |
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| 撮影者 | Shook Photos , Moscow, Idaho, USA |
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