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Award Finalist
O'Brien Corporation, Inc.
Robert O'Brien
At the age of 26, Robert O'Brien assumed control of O'Brien Corporation,
following the unexpected death of his father in 1985. He had been
working for the firm as a sales manager since 1981, but it was now
up to him to lead the company to future success. During his tenure
as president, O'Brien Corporation has grown from $2.5 million in
sales to more than $25 million in fiscal year 2000.
O'Brien Corporation was the first company to manufacture process
control accessories and high-purity piping. Process control accessories
provide protection from extreme temperatures and are used at power
plants, oil refineries, and chemical plants around the world.
O'Brien has been moving the company forward with new products, international
sales and acquisitions. In 1990, he began production on a new product
line, tubing bundles, which now comprise 45 percent of the company's
sales volume. He also opened a subsidiary in Belgium to serve the
international market. In 1999, he acquired Cardinal Systems of Houston.
Cardinal sales doubled during its first year as a subsidiary and
the overall sales for O'Brien Corporation increased 76 percent primarily
due to the acquisition. (back)
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