The Dover Story

In 2005, Dover Corporation celebrated its 50th anniversary and used The Dover Story to open their gala and stream on their website. A multi-billion dollar, diversified manufacturing conglomerate, Dover's story starts in the 1920's with its founder George Ohrstrom. From a small holding company, Dover grew into a multinational corporation owning over 50 operating companies in 150 locations worldwide, covering 200 markets and employing 28,000 people. Interviews with past, current and future CEO's reveal Dover's no-nonsense approach to both management and earnings growth. Today, Dover is a consistently top-performing corporation among the Fortune 500.