b'WOMENS HISTORY MONTHWith respect to the norms ofmachinery business. the 19th century, Kate GleasonIn doing so, Gleason prompted admiration for her warm, personal approach and flam-was way ahead of her time.boyant style, as well as the opprobrium of cer-tain members of her family.Now named Gleason Corp., Rochester, N.Y., By Holly B. Martin what started as a one-person business re-cently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Today, I n honor of Womens History Month, CTE re- the multinational corporation produces ad-members groundbreaker Catherine Katevanced gear cutting and grinding machinesAnselm Gleason (1865-1933). During theand the cutting tools and grinding wheels restrictive culture of her time, she helpedthey useto produce the gears found in an shape the global cutting tools industry as aarray of applications.sales engineer for her familys gear cuttingThe company began humbly in Rochester 56MARCH 2018Women.indd 56 2/15/18 3:29 PM'