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1. www.encyclopedia.com › grace-joseph-peter-jrGrace, J(oseph) Peter, Jr. | Encyclopedia.com

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   Grace, J(oseph) Peter, Jr. (b. 25 May 1913 in Manhasset, New York; d. 19 April 1995 in New York City), business executive who transformed a thriving family business into a multinational conglomerate in the course of a career whereby he headed a major U.S. corporation for nearly five decades.

2. www.hbs.edu › detailsJ. Peter Grace - Leadership - Harvard Business School

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   J. Peter Grace. W. R. Grace and Company. 1945–1992. Industry: Chemicals & Industrial. Era: 1940. Grace dramatically grew the company through massive diversification efforts. In 1950, Latin American operations brought in 60% of W.R. Grace & Company sales. Grace’s diversification efforts decreased the above percentage to only 19% by 1962.

3. www.nytimes.com › 1985/02/24 › businessPREACHING THRIFT: J. PETER GRACE; - The New York Times

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   Feb 24, 1985 · IF it is Tuesday noon, this must be the Metropolitan Club, and J. Peter Grace, the 71-year-old chairman of W.R. Grace & Company, steps out of his limousine and into the elegant...

4. grace.com › blog › a-brief-history-of-graceA Brief History of Grace - W. R. Grace and Company

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   Mar 26, 2021 · In 1945, J. Peter Grace, William’s grandson, became president of the company. Spending 57 years with the company, Peter became Grace’s longest-serving CEO. He was an adviser to Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan.

5. www.wikiwand.com › en › JJ. Peter Grace - Wikiwand

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   Joseph Peter Grace Jr. (May 25, 1913 – April 19, 1995) was an American industrialist who was president of the diversified chemical company, W. R. Grace & Co., for 48 years, making him the longest serving CEO of a public company.

6. www.biographies.net › people › enBiography of J. Peter Grace

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   Joseph Peter Grace was a multimillionaire American industrialist and conglomerateur of Irish Catholic heritage. He was president of the diversified chemical company for 48 years, making him the longest reigning CEO of a public company.

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   Who was J Peter Grace?

   • J. Peter Grace, the outspoken and at times controversial industrialist who headed a major American company longer than any other chief executive, died of cancer on Wednesday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan after a long illness. He was 81 and lived in Manhasset, L.I.

   J. Peter Grace, Ex-Company Chief, Dies at 81 - The New

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   Who is Grace & Co?

   • W. R. Grace & Co. is today a trusted supplier of high-performance specialty chemicals and materials, but the company’s fascinating—and sometimes surprising—history stretches back to the 1800s. It is a story of innovation and resilience that encompasses shipping, aviation, finance, and even a classic American beer.

   A Brief History of Grace - W. R. Grace and Company

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   Who was William Russell Grace?

   • Grace’s founder, William Russell Grace, was born in Ireland in 1832. The adventurous entrepreneur from County Cork, not only would establish a global enterprise, but would become New York City’s first Roman Catholic mayor. In 1854, he founded W. R. Grace & Co. in Callao, Peru.

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   When did Grace & Co start?

   • In 1854, he founded W. R. Grace & Co. in Callao, Peru. Its first major endeavor was the export of bird droppings, or guano, —a potent fertilizer — from South America. By 1860, the firm had established a merchant shipping line to serve the Americas, and in 1865 its headquarters moved to New York City.

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8. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1995/04/21-fiBusiness Mogul J. Peter Grace Jr., 81, Dies; Legend Among ...

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   Apr 21, 1995 · J. Peter Grace Jr., who ruled his family business empire with pluck for five decades only to be toppled after using company funds as his own, has died at age 81. The former chairman of W.R....