Harman International

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Harman International

COMPANY

Manufacturer of hi-fi audio equipment, founded 1953 by Sidney Harman as Harman/Kardon, Inc. Harman sold Harman/Kardon to Beatrice Foods in 1976 when he went to work as Deputy Secretary of Commerce; he founded Harman International Industries in 1980, and re-collected his old businesses under its umbrella.

Official Website:
http://www.harman.com/

Industry:
Consumer Products

Ticker:
NYSE:HAR

Corporate headquarters:
Washington, DC

Sales:
$3,3B (2006)

Employees:
11,000

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Sidney Harman Business 5-Aug-1918 12-Apr-2011 Founder of Harman International

Dinesh C. Paliwal Business c. 1958 CEO of Harman International

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Dinesh C. Paliwal Business c. 1958 CEO of Harman International

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Sidney Harman Business 5-Aug-1918 12-Apr-2011 Founder of Harman International

Shirley Hufstedler Judge 24-Aug-1925 US Secretary of Education, 1979-81

Ann Dore McLaughlin Government 16-Nov-1941 US Secretary of Labor, 1987-89

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