Emmanuel Kampouris

Emmanuel Andrew Kampouris (born December 14, 1934) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He spent more than 30 years with American Standard Companies, a conglomerate known for manufacturing plumbing fixtures and air conditioning equipment, including 11 years as chief executive of the company, where he implemented efficiency processes for which Fortune described him as a "prophet of zero working capital". Born in Egypt to a Greek family, Kampouris was educated in England before joining a family ceramic manufacturing business. After retiring from American Standard in 1999, Kampouris remained active as a corporate board member, philanthropist and film producer.