Elevated the design of kitchen and bath products.

Herbert V. Kohler Jr. transformed Kohler into a global luxury-goods brand with an ever-expanding presence in the residential market that employs 32,000 people worldwide.

When Kohler took over the company in 1972, it was worth $133 million. Today it’s worth almost $6 billion and holds more than 200 design and utility patents for plumbing products.