sentences:  He became chairman of OMC in 1963.During his 55-year career in the family business, Evinrude collaborated with manufacturing giants such as Milwaukee based Briggs and Stratton, and expanded the company's product line to include boats, lawnmowers, snowmobiles, and chain saws, and expanded operations worldwide.In 1982 when Evinrude retired as chairman, OMC had more than 9,000 persons employed in operations throughout the world.