Arthur E. Andersen
Arthur Edward Andersen (born May 30, 1885 in Plano , † January 10, 1947 in Winnetka ) was an American entrepreneur and founder of the consulting firm Arthur Andersen .
Life
Arthur Edward Andersen was born in Plano to Norwegian immigrants . His parents, John William and Mary Aabye Andersen, emigrated in 1881. After his parents' death in 1901, Andersen was on his own and began working as a messenger for the Fraser & Chalmers Manufacturing Company. Alongside his employment, he graduated from high school and was promoted to assistant to the corporate controller in 1906 . He started working for Price Waterhouse & Co. in 1907 .
In 1908 he enrolled in business administration at the Kellog School of Management at Northwestern University , from which he graduated that same year. He was also the youngest candidate from the State of Illinois to be certified as a Certified Public Accountant . The following year he began teaching evening classes at Northwestern University.
In addition to his teaching activities, Andersen took up a new position as a controller for Schlitz Brewing Company in 1911 . In 1913 he founded the company Andersen, Delaney & Co, which later with Clarence Delaney Arthur Andersen & Co was. Andersen also worked as an Assistant Professor (1912-1915) and Professor (1915-1922) at Northwestern University .
Andersen published numerous books and received several honorary doctorates. In 1953 he was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame .
Arthur Andersen died on January 10, 1947 in Winnetka . At that time Arthur Andersen LLP was the largest consulting firm in the world. After his death, Arthur Andersen Hall on the Northwestern University campus was named after him.
Web links
- Arthur Andersen: Challenging the Status Quo (PDF; 84 kB, English)
- History of Arthur Anderson (English)
- Biography, Ohio State University, Accounting Hall of Fame (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Accounting Hall of Fame , accessed June 8, 2013
- ↑ Andersen Hall, Northwestern University , accessed June 8, 2013.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Andersen, Arthur E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Andersen, Arthur Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur, founder of Arthur Andersen LLP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Plano (Illinois) , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1947 |
| Place of death | Winnetka (Illinois) , USA |