COMPANY

Manufacturer of hi-fi audio equipment, founded 1953 by Sidney Harman as Harman/Kardon, Inc. Harman sold Harman/Kardon to Beatrice Foods in 1976 when he went to work as Deputy Secretary of Commerce; he founded Harman International Industries in 1980, and re-collected his old businesses under its umbrella.

Official Website:
http://www.harman.com/

Industry:
Consumer Products

Ticker:
NYSE:HAR

Corporate headquarters:
Washington, DC

Sales:
$3,3B (2006)

Employees:
11,000

EXECUTIVES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Sidney Harman	Business	5-Aug-1918	12-Apr-2011	Founder of Harman International
Dinesh C. Paliwal	Business	c. 1958		CEO of Harman International

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dinesh C. Paliwal	Business	c. 1958		CEO of Harman International

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Sidney Harman	Business	5-Aug-1918	12-Apr-2011	Founder of Harman International
Shirley Hufstedler	Judge	24-Aug-1925		US Secretary of Education, 1979-81
Ann Dore McLaughlin	Government	16-Nov-1941		US Secretary of Labor, 1987-89

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