Hoover Universal

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Hoover Universal

COMPANY

Founded 1949 as Beatrice Steel Tank, in 1959 it became Hoover Ball and Bearing. It again changed name in 1977 to Hoover Universal, which was acquired in 1985 by Johnson Controls, where it remained under that name as a subsidiary. Also in 1985 Johnson sold some assets from Hoover to Citicorp Venture Capital, becoming Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc., based in Apharetta, GA.

Industry:
Manufacturing

Corporate headquarters:
Ann Arbor, MI

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Sheldon R. Erikson Business c. 1941 Chairman of Cameron International

EMPLOYMENT

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John M. Barth Business 1946 CEO of Johnson Controls

Charles G. McClure Business c. 1953 CEO of ArvinMeritor

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