Watson, Thomas John, 1874-1956

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Birth 1874-02-17
Death 1956-06-19
Americans
English

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Thomas John Watson (February 17, 1874 – June 19, 1956) was an American businessman who served as the chairman and CEO of IBM. He oversaw the company's growth into an international force from 1914 to 1956. He turned the company into a highly effective selling organization, based largely on punched card tabulating machines. A leading self-made industrialist, he was one of the richest men of his time and was called the world's greatest salesman when he died in 1956.

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  • Presidents

Occupations:

  • Chief Executive Officer

Places:

  • Manhattan, NY, US
  • Campbell, NY, US
  • United States, 00, US

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