Career Summary
Following service in the U.S. Army, and becoming a US citizen Gerhard Andlinger began his career with McKinsey & Company, a noted management consulting firm. In 1960, he was recruited to International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) by the legendary Harold Geneen as the first Director of Planning and Organization. Mr. Andlinger was named Group Executive - Far East in 1962. During that time he served on the board of directors of Nippon Electric Company (NEC) and Sumitomo Electric. He became the youngest elected Vice President of ITT at the age of 34.
Mr. Andlinger left ITT in 1967 to become Chairman of Esterline Corporation, but was recruited back to ITT in 1972 in an unprecedented move to make him Chairman of ITT’s Levitt & Sons, Inc. He later served as President of ITT Europe and was elected Executive Vice President of ITT Corporation. In 1976, Mr. Andlinger formed his own private investment firm, Andlinger & Company, Inc. (A&Co.), where he continues to serve as Chairman. He has additionally served as Chairman and CEO of numerous A&Co. portfolio companies. Since its founding, the firm, with offices in the U.S., Europe and China, has been involved in over 100 corporate acquisition transactions.
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