George Newell Armsby, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American entrepreneur, most noted for his drive toward corporate mergers in the first half of the 20th century
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About George Newell Armsby
- George Newell Armsby (also known as George N.
- Armsby and George Armsby) (10 August 1876 in Evanston, Illinois – 24 March 1942 in New York City, New York) was an American entrepreneur, most noted for his drive toward corporate mergers in the first half of the 20th century: first the merger of California food companies that resulted in California Packing Corporation, which sold under the Del Monte and Sunkist labels. Armsby was on the board of numerous corporations, including Curtiss-Wright (where he served as Chairman), Universal Pictures, Bancamerica-Blair, and many others.
- He was associated throughout his business life with John Cheever Cowdin, with whom he ran Universal Pictures; they were also both involved in the formation of Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc., which was later a foundation of TWA.
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