Lewis Platt
Lewis Platt
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Full Name and Common Aliases
Lewis Platt was born as Louis Bamberger Platt on November 21, 1934. He is commonly known for his tenure as the CEO of Texas Instruments.
Birth and Death Dates
Born: November 21, 1934
Passed away: April 20, 2019
Nationality and Profession(s)
Platt was an American business executive who served as the Chairman of ExxonMobil from 1996 to 2005. His tenure under Platt led significant advancements in energy production.
Early Life and Background
Lewis Platt grew up in a middle-class family with a passion for science and mathematics. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Yale University and later pursued his MBA at Harvard Business School. Platt's professional career was marked by leadership roles in prominent companies such as ExxonMobil, where he served as the CEO.
Major Accomplishments
During his tenure at ExxonMobil, Platt led significant advancements in energy production. Some of his key accomplishments include:
Implementation of cutting-edge technologies to improve drilling efficiency
Expansion into new markets for oil and gas production
Development of strategic partnerships with other companies
Platt's leadership and vision helped ExxonMobil become one of the largest and most successful energy companies in the world.
Notable Works or Actions
Some notable actions undertaken by Platt during his career include:
Acquisition of Mobil Oil Company, creating ExxonMobil
Strategic investments in alternative energy sources
Leadership roles in various business organizations and councils
Quotes by Lewis Platt
If there's any change taking place, it's due to macroeconomic conditions, not changes in technology,
The benefits for our customers will be cost savings and the simplicity of unified communications and IT applications.
The board appreciates that Phil acted with characteristic dignity and selflessness in recognizing that his resignation was for the good of the company.
We had solid net earnings in PCs, strong profit performance in printing and imaging, and significant profit improvement in our measurement business. Clearly, our challenge is to convert order growth into stronger growth in revenue.
We see e-services as Chapter Two of the Internet, ... Chapter One was about going on the Internet and making transactions. Chapter Two is more complex.
We think it's going to thrust us into a position of real leadership that frankly we haven't been in before in this market,
We can't control economic environments, ... But we are doing everything possible to stay close to our customers, drive down expense growth and continue to create the kinds of products and solutions that will benefit our customers and shareholders for the long term.
Giving e-speak away attracts attention to Hewlett Packard, ... People see us as a thought leader in this generation of the Internet.
CEOs get their jollies from the good performance of their company, ... That's where you get your kicks. It's not from an extra million you made from a performance bonus. I really believe that.