Philip Sporn
Austrian-American corporate executive (1896–1978)
Philip Sporn (November 25, 1896 – January 23, 1978) was an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work as the president and chief executive officer of the American Gas and Electric Company. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the art of economical and dependable power generation and transmission".2
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Born Nov 25, 1896, died Jan 23, 1978.1
Early life and education
- Date not recordedFu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science3
Sporn received his E.E. degree from Columbia University in 1917.
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Career
Occupation: engineer, scientist.5
- Date not recordedChairperson, American Gas and Electric4
He worked for Consumers Power Company in Michigan before joining American Electric Power, rising through the ranks to become Chief Electric Engineer, and then President in 1947. He retired in 1961, but remained a director until 1968. 1962 he became member of the National Academy of Sciences.
During his tenure are Chief Engineer, then President, the company achieved a number of innovations, including large-sized generating units, supercritical-pressure boilers, natural-draft cooling towers, tall stacks, and extra-high-voltage transmission and lightning protection.
He was named by Harvard Business School as one of the "Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century."
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