Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | April 11, 1941 |
Birth Place | Johnson City, NY |
Age | 79 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Sep 8, 2005 (age 64) |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Net worth: $40 million (2024)
Lewis Platt, a well-known business executive based in New York, is estimated to have a net worth of $40 million in 2024. With a remarkable career spanning several decades, Platt has made significant contributions to the business industry and has achieved remarkable success. Renowned for his strategic thinking and leadership skills, he has played crucial roles in numerous companies, helping them thrive and grow. With such an impressive net worth, Platt's wealth stands as a testament to his indomitable spirit, exceptional business acumen, and dedication.
About
Notable for increasing Hewlett-Packard's revenue by nearly two hundred percent during his time with the computer company, Platt replaced John A. Young as C.E.O. and David Packard as Chairman of the Board in the early 1990s.
Before Fame
After earning an undergraduate mechanical engineering degree from Cornell University, he received his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Trivia
In the early 2000s, he briefly headed Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates and also held a high-ranking position with the Boeing company.
Family Life
With his first wife, Susan, he had daughters named Caryn and Laura; following his wife's death of cancer in 1981, he was a single parent to his young children. He and his second wife, Joan, raised two more daughters: Amanda and Hillary.
Associated With
President Bill Clinton made Platt chairman of the Advisory Committee on Trade Policy Negotiations' World Trade Organization Task Force.