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Hansen joined the company in 1975 as general manager of the manufacturing division. In 1976 he was named vice president-manufacturing. (1) Between 1975 and 1978, he introduced new products that resulted in sales doubling and a multi-million dollar plant modernization. | Hansen joined the company in 1975 as general manager of the manufacturing division. In 1976 he was named vice president-manufacturing. (1) Between 1975 and 1978, he introduced new products that resulted in sales doubling and a multi-million dollar plant modernization. | ||
In March 1978, Hansen assumed the company presidency and arranged financing that resulted in the operations moving to a new $10 million building at the Dubuque Industrial Center. He also reorganized the company as A. Y. McDonald Industries. | In March 1978, Hansen assumed the company presidency and arranged financing that resulted in the operations moving to a new $10 million building at the Dubuque Industrial Center. He also reorganized the company as A. Y. McDonald Industries. (2) | ||
Hansen's civic involvements included chairing the 1980-1981 United Way Campaign, holding positions on the board of United Way, and service on the Dubuque Economic Steering Committee. | Hansen's civic involvements included chairing the 1980-1981 United Way Campaign, holding positions on the board of United Way, and service on the Dubuque Economic Steering Committee. | ||
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1. "McDonald Head Resigns," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 29, 1978, p. 4 | 1. "McDonald Head Resigns," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 29, 1978, p. 4 | ||
2. "Legal Notices," ''Telegraph Herald,'' April 20, 1984, p. 9 | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 24 March 2019
HANSEN, Arthur H. (New York, NY- ). Hansen was credited with increasing the profitability of the A.Y.MCDONALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY manufacturing division, modernizing the Dubuque factory, and leading the effort to construct a new plant.
Hansen came to Dubuque from San Diego. He had been president of Home Research and Development Corporation. Prior to that he had been vice president of Cherry-Burrell in Cedar Rapids.
Hansen joined the company in 1975 as general manager of the manufacturing division. In 1976 he was named vice president-manufacturing. (1) Between 1975 and 1978, he introduced new products that resulted in sales doubling and a multi-million dollar plant modernization.
In March 1978, Hansen assumed the company presidency and arranged financing that resulted in the operations moving to a new $10 million building at the Dubuque Industrial Center. He also reorganized the company as A. Y. McDonald Industries. (2)
Hansen's civic involvements included chairing the 1980-1981 United Way Campaign, holding positions on the board of United Way, and service on the Dubuque Economic Steering Committee.
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1. "McDonald Head Resigns," Telegraph Herald, March 29, 1978, p. 4
2. "Legal Notices," Telegraph Herald, April 20, 1984, p. 9