Arthur Becker was the third general manager of IBM's
manufacturing and development facility in Rochester,
Minn. He served in that post from February 1960
until 1965.
The following is the text of an undated corporate
biography, probably published in 1957.
Arthur L. Becker, manager of manufacturing for International
Business Machines Corporation's Data Processing Division,
is responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing
for the division.
Mr. Becker joined IBM in 1931 in Endicott [N.Y.]. He
held various posts in manufacturing, including assistant
manager of tool engineering and consultant to the works
manager of the time equipment division. In 1951 he directed
an IBM ordnance project for the Air Force, and the following
year was appointed project manager of the collator division.
He was named assistant general manager of the Endicott
plant in 1954, and general manager in 1955. He was promoted
to his present post in December of 1956.
Mr. Becker has completed seven courses in the IBM school.
He has been active in civic affairs in Endicott and
Binghamton, and his affiliations have included the American
Society of Tool Engineers and the Endicott Kiwanis Club.
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