Philip Mallory

Philip Rogers Mallory (November 11, 1885 - November 16, 1975) was an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of the company that later became Duracell International. Mallory attended Yale and Columbia universities. In 1916, he founded the P. R. Mallory Company, initially manufacturing tungsten filament wire. The company later transitioned to battery manufacturing and became The Mallory Battery Company, now known as Duracell International. Mallory's partnership with Samuel Ruben led to the development of the mercury cell, a significant advancement in battery manufacturing. In addition to his business ventures, Mallory served as Commodore of the American Yacht Club in the 1920s. He had three children and several grandchildren.More