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  1. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit organization established by Sloan in 1934. The foundation's programs and interests fall into the areas of science and technology, standard of living, economic performance, and education and careers in science and technology. For the year ending December 31, 2014, the total assets of ...

  2. Nov 4, 2021 · Sloan’s Policies at General Motors. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. served General Motors, its stockholders, employees, suppliers, and customers as President of the company from 1923 to 1943, as Chairman of the Board from 1937 to 1956, and as Honorary Chairman until his death at the age of ninety in 1966.

  3. May 19, 2024 · Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. (born May 23, 1875, New Haven, Conn., U.S.—died Feb. 17, 1966, New York City) was an American corporate executive and philanthropist who headed General Motors ( GM) as president and chairman for more than a quarter of a century. The son of a coffee and tea importer, he was brought up in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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  4. Mar 17, 2023 · Alfred P. Sloan died on February 17, 1966. He had been suffering from heart problems, and his health declined for several years before his death. Sloan passed away from a heart attack in New York City. Alfred Sloan Was Inducted Into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1967.

  5. sloan.org › about › who-was-alfred-p-sloan-jrAlfred P. Sloan Jr.

    Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. was born in New Haven, Connecticut, May 23, 1875, the first of five children of Alfred Pritchard Sloan Sr. and Katherine Mead Sloan. His father, a machinist by training, was then a partner in a small company importing coffee and tea. In 1885 the family moved to Brooklyn, where it was particularly ...

  6. Jun 11, 2018 · The American automobile executive Alfred Pritchard Sloan, Jr. (1875-1966), pioneered in automotive innovation and built General Motors into one of the world's largest companies. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., was born on May 23, 1875, in New Haven, Conn., the son of a prosperous businessman. In New York City he attended the Brooklyn public schools and ...

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  8. General Motors Corporation1923–1937. Though he started his career at a roller bearing manufacturer, Sloan eventually sold the company to GM after realizing that the rapid growth of the automobile industry was essentially controlling his business. Sloan’s attention to efficiency spurred his development of a new corporate structure at GM, one ...

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