"Set out to build a company and make a contribution, not an empire and a fortune."
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David Packard
(September 7, 1912 β March 26, 1996) was an electrical engineer and co-founder, with , of Hewlett-Packard (1939), serving as president (1947β64), CEO (1964β68), and Chairman of the Board (1964β68, 1972β93).
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