Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
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Results
Benjamin Abrams
Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corporation, 1922–1966
Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corporation, 1922–1966
Leonard Abramson
US Healthcare, 1975–1996
US Healthcare, 1975–1996
Thomas Adams, Jr.
American Chicle Company, 1899–1922
American Chicle Company, 1899–1922
Kenneth S. Adams
Phillips Petroleum Company, 1938–1951
Phillips Petroleum Company, 1938–1951
Terrence E. Adderley
Kelly Services, 1967–Present
Kelly Services, 1967–Present
Howard F. Ahmanson
H. F. Ahmanson & Company, 1927–1968
H. F. Ahmanson & Company, 1927–1968
Lester M. Alberthal, Jr.
Electronic Data Systems, 1986–1998
Electronic Data Systems, 1986–1998
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank, 1930–1953
Chase National Bank, 1930–1953
Henry C. Alexander
Morgan Guaranty Trust, 1959–1967
Morgan Guaranty Trust, 1959–1967
William M. Allen
Boeing Company, 1945–1969
Boeing Company, 1945–1969
Howard L. Aller
American Power and Light Company, 1935–1951
American Power and Light Company, 1935–1951
Stanley C. Allyn
National Cash Register Company, 1940–1961
National Cash Register Company, 1940–1961
Arthur E. Andersen
Arthur Andersen and Company, 1913–1947
Arthur Andersen and Company, 1913–1947
Robert O. Anderson
Atlantic Richfield Company, 1965–1982
Atlantic Richfield Company, 1965–1982
Paul R. Andrews
Prentice-Hall, 1965–1970
Prentice-Hall, 1965–1970
Walter H. Annenberg
Triangle Publications, 1942–1968
Triangle Publications, 1942–1968
Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden Company, 1910–1966
Elizabeth Arden Company, 1910–1966
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company, 1901–1923
Armour and Company, 1901–1923
C. Michael Armstrong
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1997–2002
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1997–2002
Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Cosmetics, 1963–1987
Mary Kay Cosmetics, 1963–1987
Roy L. Ash
Litton Industries, 1961–1972
Litton Industries, 1961–1972
H. Brewster Atwater, Jr.
General Mills, 1981–1995
General Mills, 1981–1995
Beatrice F. Auerbach
G. Fox & Company, 1938–1965
G. Fox & Company, 1938–1965
J. Paul Austin
Coca-Cola Company, 1966–1980
Coca-Cola Company, 1966–1980
Sewell L. Avery
Montgomery, Ward and Company, 1936–1955
Montgomery, Ward and Company, 1936–1955
Earl D. Babst
American Sugar Refining, 1915–1937
American Sugar Refining, 1915–1937
Jules S. Bache
J. S. Bache & Company, 1892–1944
J. S. Bache & Company, 1892–1944
Leo H. Baekeland
Bakelite Corporation, 1909–1939
Bakelite Corporation, 1909–1939
Melvin H. Baker
National Gypsum Company, 1928–1951
National Gypsum Company, 1928–1951
Frank C. Ball
Ball Brothers Company, 1887–1943
Ball Brothers Company, 1887–1943
Ian K. Ballantine
Ballantine Books, 1952–1974
Ballantine Books, 1952–1974
Louis F. Bantle
UST, 1973–1993
UST, 1973–1993
Ohio C. Barber
Diamond Match Company, 1888–1909
Diamond Match Company, 1888–1909
Bruce Barton
Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, 1919–1936
Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, 1919–1936
Enos M. Barton
Western Electric Company, 1886–1908
Western Electric Company, 1886–1908
Carol Bartz
Autodesk, 1992–2006
Autodesk, 1992–2006
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch Brothers, 1903–1916
Baruch Brothers, 1903–1916
Frank Batten
Landmark Communications, 1967–1998
Landmark Communications, 1967–1998
William M. Batten
JCPenney Company, 1958–1974
JCPenney Company, 1958–1974
Edward Bausch
Bausch and Lomb Company, 1926–1935
Bausch and Lomb Company, 1926–1935
Vaughn L. Beals, Jr.
Harley-Davidson, 1981–1996
Harley-Davidson, 1981–1996
Leon L. Bean
L. L. Bean, 1912–1967
L. L. Bean, 1912–1967
Amos L. Beaty
Texaco, 1920–1926
Texaco, 1920–1926
Howard O. Beaver, Jr.
Carpenter Technology Corporation, 1971–1983
Carpenter Technology Corporation, 1971–1983
Hans W. Becherer
Deere & Company, 1989–2000
Deere & Company, 1989–2000
Stephen D. Bechtel
Betchel Corporation, 1935–1960
Betchel Corporation, 1935–1960
Garner A. Beckett
American Cement Corporation, 1936–1957
American Cement Corporation, 1936–1957
Arnold O. Beckman
Beckman Instruments, 1935–1982
Beckman Instruments, 1935–1982
Edward T. Bedford
Corn Products Refining Company, 1906–1930
Corn Products Refining Company, 1906–1930
Edward J. Bednarz
Pinkerton's, 1967–1979
Pinkerton's, 1967–1979
Olive Ann M. Beech
Beech Aircraft Corporation, 1950–1968
Beech Aircraft Corporation, 1950–1968
Eugene N. Beesley
Eli Lilly & Company, 1969–1973
Eli Lilly & Company, 1969–1973
Hernand Behn
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1920–1933
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1920–1933
Sosthenes Behn
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1933–1956
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1933–1956
Glen W. Bell
Taco Bell Corporation, 1962–1975
Taco Bell Corporation, 1962–1975
James S. Bell
Washburn, Crosby Milling Company, 1889–1915
Washburn, Crosby Milling Company, 1889–1915
William B. Bell
American Cyanamid Company, 1922–1950
American Cyanamid Company, 1922–1950
Henry H. Benedict
Remington Typewriter Company, 1895–1913
Remington Typewriter Company, 1895–1913
Robert F. Bensinger
Brunswick, 1930–1963
Brunswick, 1930–1963
Michel C. Bergerac
Revlon, 1975–1985
Revlon, 1975–1985
William Bernbach
Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949–1976
Doyle Dane Bernbach, 1949–1976
Edward J. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company, 1886–1930
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company, 1886–1930
Gordon M. Bethune
Continental Airlines, 1994–2004
Continental Airlines, 1994–2004
Jeffrey P. Bezos
Amazon.com, 1994–Present
Amazon.com, 1994–Present
John D. Biggers
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, 1930–1953
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, 1930–1953
Gordon M. Binder
Amgen, 1988–2000
Amgen, 1988–2000
Stephen Birch
Kennecott Copper, 1915–1933
Kennecott Copper, 1915–1933
Clarence Birdseye
General Seafood's Company, 1924–1929
General Seafood's Company, 1924–1929
William Blackie
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1963–1977
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1963–1977
Harold Blancke
Celanese Corporation of America, 1946–1966
Celanese Corporation of America, 1946–1966
Henry W. Bloch
H & R Block, 1978–1992
H & R Block, 1978–1992
Richard A. Bloch
H & R Block, 1955–1978
H & R Block, 1955–1978
Michael R. Bloomberg
Bloomberg, L. P., 1982–2001
Bloomberg, L. P., 1982–2001
Charles G. Bluhdorn
Gulf and Western, 1958–1983
Gulf and Western, 1958–1983
W. Michael Blumenthal
Bendix Corporation, 1967–1976
Bendix Corporation, 1967–1976
William E. Boeing
Boeing Company, 1916–1934
Boeing Company, 1916–1934
Harold Boeschenstein
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company, 1938–1963
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company, 1938–1963
John C. Bogle
The Vanguard Group, 1974–1995
The Vanguard Group, 1974–1995
Elizabeth E. Boit
Winship, Boit, & Company, 1888–1928
Winship, Boit, & Company, 1888–1928
J. Chadbourn Bolles
Chadbourn, 1936–1970
Chadbourn, 1936–1970
Fred J. Borch
General Electric Company, 1963–1972
General Electric Company, 1963–1972
Lawrence A. Bossidy
AlliedSignal, Inc., 1991–1999
AlliedSignal, Inc., 1991–1999
Marvin Bower
McKinsey & Company, 1950–1967
McKinsey & Company, 1950–1967
Horace Bowker
American Agricultural Chemical Company, 1929–1937
American Agricultural Chemical Company, 1929–1937
Joseph A. Boyd
Harris Corporation, 1972–1986
Harris Corporation, 1972–1986
Francis Boyer
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1951–1958
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1951–1958
Joseph Boyer
Burroughs Adding Machine Company, 1905–1920
Burroughs Adding Machine Company, 1905–1920
Milton Bradley
Milton Bradley Company, 1864–1911
Milton Bradley Company, 1864–1911
Thomas E. Braniff
Braniff Airways, 1930–1954
Braniff Airways, 1930–1954
Joseph D. Brenner
AMP, 1972–1982
AMP, 1972–1982
Stephen F. Briggs
Outboard Motors Corporation, 1929–1963
Outboard Motors Corporation, 1929–1963
James L. Broadhead
FPL Group, 1989–2000
FPL Group, 1989–2000
Charles F. Brooker
American Brass Company, 1900–1920
American Brass Company, 1900–1920
Owsley Brown II
Brown-Forman Corporation, 1993–2003
Brown-Forman Corporation, 1993–2003
John Y. Brown, Jr.
Kentucky Fried Chicken Company, 1964–1973
Kentucky Fried Chicken Company, 1964–1973
Charles L. Brown
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1979–1986
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1979–1986
Francis C. Brown
Schering Corporation, 1943–1966
Schering Corporation, 1943–1966
Herman Brown
Brown and Root, 1929–1962
Brown and Root, 1929–1962
John W. Brown
Stryker Corporation, 1977–2004
Stryker Corporation, 1977–2004
Lewis H. Brown
Johns-Manville Corporation, 1929–1946
Johns-Manville Corporation, 1929–1946
Alvin G. Brush
American Home Products, 1935–1965
American Home Products, 1935–1965
John H. Bryan, Jr.
Sara Lee Corporation, 1975–2000
Sara Lee Corporation, 1975–2000
Edward G. Budd
E. G. Budd Company, 1912–1946
E. G. Budd Company, 1912–1946
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railroad, 1919–1932
Great Northern Railroad, 1919–1932
Herbert P. Buetow
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1953–1963
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1953–1963
Warren E. Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway, 1969–Present
Berkshire Hathaway, 1969–Present
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Aetna Life Insurance Company, 1879–1922
Aetna Life Insurance Company, 1879–1922
Arde Bulova
Bulova Watch Company, 1930–1958
Bulova Watch Company, 1930–1958
Steven A. Burd
Safeway, 1993–Present
Safeway, 1993–Present
James E. Burke
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1976–1989
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1976–1989
Leo Burnett
Leo Burnett Company, 1935–1971
Leo Burnett Company, 1935–1971
Duane L. Burnham
Abbott Laboratories, 1990–1999
Abbott Laboratories, 1990–1999
David Burpee
W. A. Burpee Company, 1917–1970
W. A. Burpee Company, 1917–1970
Washington A. Burpee
W. A. Burpee Company, 1878–1915
W. A. Burpee Company, 1878–1915
Donald C. Burr
People Express Airlines, 1980–1986
People Express Airlines, 1980–1986
Robert N. Burt
FMC Corporation, 1991–2001
FMC Corporation, 1991–2001
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 1880–1913
Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 1880–1913
Vincent A. Calarco
Crompton Corporation, 1985–2004
Crompton Corporation, 1985–2004
Philip Caldwell
Ford Motor Company, 1979–1985
Ford Motor Company, 1979–1985
D. Wayne Calloway
PepsiCo, 1986–1996
PepsiCo, 1986–1996
Asa G. Candler
Coca-Cola Company, 1886–1916
Coca-Cola Company, 1886–1916
Charles A. Cannon
Cannon Mills Company, 1921–1971
Cannon Mills Company, 1921–1971
James W. Cannon
Cannon Mills Company, 1887–1921
Cannon Mills Company, 1887–1921
Floyd L. Carlisle
St. Regis Paper Company, 1916–1934
St. Regis Paper Company, 1916–1934
Curtis L. Carlson
Gold Bond Stamp Company / Carlson Companies, 1938–1998
Gold Bond Stamp Company / Carlson Companies, 1938–1998
Edward E. Carlson
United Airlines, 1971–1979
United Airlines, 1971–1979
Hattie Carnegie
Hattie Carnegie, 1909–1956
Hattie Carnegie, 1909–1956
Walter S. Carpenter, Jr.
DuPont Corporation, 1940–1948
DuPont Corporation, 1940–1948
Willis H. Carrier
Carrier Corporation, 1914–1948
Carrier Corporation, 1914–1948
Edward W. Carter
Carter Hawley Hale, 1946–1977
Carter Hawley Hale, 1946–1977
Frank T. Cary
IBM, 1973–1981
IBM, 1973–1981
Stephen M. Case
America Online, 1985–2001
America Online, 1985–2001
James E. Casey
United Parcel Service, 1907–1962
United Parcel Service, 1907–1962
Louis S. Cates
Phelps-Dodge Company, 1930–1947
Phelps-Dodge Company, 1930–1947
John T. Chambers
Cisco Systems, 1994–Present
Cisco Systems, 1994–Present
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times, 1917–1940
Los Angeles Times, 1917–1940
Roy D. Chapin
Hudson Motor Company, 1909–1923
Hudson Motor Company, 1909–1923
Owen R. Cheatham
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 1927–1967
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 1927–1967
Robert A. Chesebrough
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company, 1875–1909
Chesebrough Manufacturing Company, 1875–1909
Colby M. Chester
General Foods Corporation, 1924–1935
General Foods Corporation, 1924–1935
Hugh J. Chisholm
International Paper Company, 1899–1907
International Paper Company, 1899–1907
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation, 1924–1935
Chrysler Corporation, 1924–1935
Elisabeth Claiborne
Liz Claiborne, 1976–1989
Liz Claiborne, 1976–1989
Howard L. Clark
American Express Company, 1960–1977
American Express Company, 1960–1977
Catherine T. Clark
Brownberry Ovens, 1946–1972
Brownberry Ovens, 1946–1972
James H. Clark
Silicon Graphics, 1981–1994
Silicon Graphics, 1981–1994
Richard W. Clark
Dick Clark Productions, 1956–2007
Dick Clark Productions, 1956–2007
William L. Clayton
Anderson, Clayton and Company, 1904–1940
Anderson, Clayton and Company, 1904–1940
Martin W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1935–1948
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1935–1948
Charles A. Coffin
General Electric Company, 1892–1913
General Electric Company, 1892–1913
Ben Cohen
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 1978–1994
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, 1978–1994
Wilton D. Cole
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, 1956–1963
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, 1956–1963
Gilbert Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1920–1928
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1920–1928
Samuel B. Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1933–1938
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1933–1938
John L. Collyer
B. F. Goodrich Company, 1939–1953
B. F. Goodrich Company, 1939–1953
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company, 1892–1918
United States Rubber Company, 1892–1918
Herman Cone II
Cone Mills Corporation, 1938–1950
Cone Mills Corporation, 1938–1950
John T. Connor
Merck & Company, 1955–1964
Merck & Company, 1955–1964
Carle C. Conway
Continental Can Company, 1926–1959
Continental Can Company, 1926–1959
Willibald H. Conzen
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1966–1978
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1966–1978
Lodwrick M. Cook
Atlantic Richfield Company, 1985–1995
Atlantic Richfield Company, 1985–1995
Scott D. Cook
Intuit, 1983–1994
Intuit, 1983–1994
Adolph Coors
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1873–1923
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1873–1923
Peter H. Coors
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1993–2000
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1993–2000
William K. Coors
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1970–1993
Adolph Coors Brewing Company, 1970–1993
Helen K. Copley
Copley Newspapers, 1973–1997
Copley Newspapers, 1973–1997
Ira C. Copley
Western Utility Corporation, 1905–1926
Western Utility Corporation, 1905–1926
Ralph J. Cordiner
General Electric Company, 1950–1963
General Electric Company, 1950–1963
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation, 1903–1911
United States Steel Corporation, 1903–1911
Joshua S. Cosden
Cosden & Company, 1914–1923
Cosden & Company, 1914–1923
Charles L. Coughlin
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, 1935–1970
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, 1935–1970
Robert L. Crandall
American Airlines, 1985–1998
American Airlines, 1985–1998
Richard T. Crane, Jr.
Crane Company, 1914–1931
Crane Company, 1914–1931
Richard T. Crane
Crane Company, 1859–1912
Crane Company, 1859–1912
Frederick C. Crawford
Thompson Products, 1933–1958
Thompson Products, 1933–1958
Joseph W. Crosby
Thiokol Corporation, 1947–1963
Thiokol Corporation, 1947–1963
Bert S. Cross
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1963–1969
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1963–1969
F. Trammell Crow
Trammell Crow Company, 1947–1986
Trammell Crow Company, 1947–1986
Henry P. Crowell
Quaker Oats Company, 1901–1922
Quaker Oats Company, 1901–1922
Henry Crown
Material Service Corporation, 1921–1941
Material Service Corporation, 1921–1941
Richard J. Cullen
International Paper Company, 1936–1948
International Paper Company, 1936–1948
John W. Culligan
American Home Products, 1981–1986
American Home Products, 1981–1986
Joseph S. Cullinan
Texaco, 1902–1913
Texaco, 1902–1913
Joseph F. Cullman III
Philip Morris Companies, 1957–1979
Philip Morris Companies, 1957–1979
Bernard M. Culver
Continental Insurance Company, 1932–1946
Continental Insurance Company, 1932–1946
Nathan Cummings
Consolidated Foods, 1939–1975
Consolidated Foods, 1939–1975
Harry B. Cunningham
S. S. Kresge Company/K Mart, 1959–1972
S. S. Kresge Company/K Mart, 1959–1972
Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors Corporation, 1953–1958
General Motors Corporation, 1953–1958
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Curtis Publishing Company, 1879–1932
Curtis Publishing Company, 1879–1932
C. Donald Dallas
Revere Copper and Brass, 1931–1947
Revere Copper and Brass, 1931–1947
William H. Danforth
Ralston Purina Company, 1894–1932
Ralston Purina Company, 1894–1932
Justin Dart
United Drug Company, 1943–1980
United Drug Company, 1943–1980
Francis B. Davis Jr.
United States Rubber Company, 1929–1942
United States Rubber Company, 1929–1942
Arthur V. Davis
Alcoa, 1910–1928
Alcoa, 1910–1928
Charles S. Davis
Borg-Warner Corporation, 1928–1950
Borg-Warner Corporation, 1928–1950
James E. Davis
Winn-Dixie Stores, 1946–1983
Winn-Dixie Stores, 1946–1983
Max De Pree
Herman Miller, 1980–1987
Herman Miller, 1980–1987
Edward DeBartolo
Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, 1948–1994
Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, 1948–1994
Arthur J. Decio
Skyline Corporation, 1959–1998
Skyline Corporation, 1959–1998
Alonzo G. Decker, Jr.
Black & Decker Corporation, 1964–1975
Black & Decker Corporation, 1964–1975
Robert F. Dee
SmithKline Corporation, 1972–1982
SmithKline Corporation, 1972–1982
Michael Dell
Dell Computer Corporation, 1984–Present
Dell Computer Corporation, 1984–Present
Jerry Della Femina
Della Femina and Travisano, 1967–1986
Della Femina and Travisano, 1967–1986
Fred DeLuca
Subway Sandwiches, 1965–Present
Subway Sandwiches, 1965–Present
Henry S. Dennison
Dennison Manufacturing Company, 1912–1952
Dennison Manufacturing Company, 1912–1952
Richard R. Deupree
Procter & Gamble Company, 1930–1948
Procter & Gamble Company, 1930–1948
Richard M. DeVos
Amway Corporation, 1959–1992
Amway Corporation, 1959–1992
Robert E. Dewar
K-Mart Corporation, 1972–1979
K-Mart Corporation, 1972–1979
Morse G. Dial
Union Carbide Corporation, 1952–1963
Union Carbide Corporation, 1952–1963
Alfred B. Dick Jr.
A. B. Dick and Company, 1934–1947
A. B. Dick and Company, 1934–1947
Alfred B. Dick
A. B. Dick and Company, 1883–1934
A. B. Dick and Company, 1883–1934
Walter E. Disney
Walt Disney Company, 1929–1966
Walt Disney Company, 1929–1966
Leland I. Doan
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1947–1962
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1947–1962
Ronald W. Dollens
Guidant Corporation, 1994–2004
Guidant Corporation, 1994–2004
James C. Donnell
Ohio Oil Company, 1911–1927
Ohio Oil Company, 1911–1927
Otto D. Donnell
Ohio Oil Company, 1927–1948
Ohio Oil Company, 1927–1948
Frederic G. Donner
General Motors Corporation, 1958–1967
General Motors Corporation, 1958–1967
Georges F. Doriot
American R&D Corporation, 1946–1972
American R&D Corporation, 1946–1972
Arthur C. Dorrance
Campbell Soup Company, 1930–1946
Campbell Soup Company, 1930–1946
John T. Dorrance
Campbell Soup Company, 1914–1930
Campbell Soup Company, 1914–1930
Frank N. Doubleday
Doubleday and Company, 1897–1927
Doubleday and Company, 1897–1927
Nelson Doubleday
Doubleday and Company, 1928–1946
Doubleday and Company, 1928–1946
Donald W. Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Company, 1928–1957
Douglas Aircraft Company, 1928–1957
Herbert H. Dow
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1897–1930
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1897–1930
Willard H. Dow
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1930–1947
Dow Chemical Corporation, 1930–1947
Harrington Drake
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, 1975–1984
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, 1975–1984
Millard S. Drexler
Gap, 1995–2002
Gap, 1995–2002
Camille Dreyfus
Celanese Corporation of America, 1918–1945
Celanese Corporation of America, 1918–1945
John F. Dryden
Prudential Life Insurance Company, 1881–1911
Prudential Life Insurance Company, 1881–1911
Lammot du Pont
DuPont Corporation, 1926–1940
DuPont Corporation, 1926–1940
Pierre S. du Pont
DuPont Corporation, 1915–1919
DuPont Corporation, 1915–1919
Thomas C. du Pont
DuPont Corporation, 1902–1915
DuPont Corporation, 1902–1915
David Duffield
PeopleSoft, 1987–1999
PeopleSoft, 1987–1999
James B. Duke
American Tobacco Company, 1890–1912
American Tobacco Company, 1890–1912
William Durant
General Motors Corporation, 1916–1920
General Motors Corporation, 1916–1920
George Eastman
Eastman Kodak Company, 1881–1923
Eastman Kodak Company, 1881–1923
Robert J. Eaton
Chrysler Corporation, 1993–1998
Chrysler Corporation, 1993–1998
Jack M. Eckerd
Eckerd Corporation, 1952–1974
Eckerd Corporation, 1952–1974
Bernard A. Edison
Edison Brothers Stores, 1968–1987
Edison Brothers Stores, 1968–1987
Richard J. Egan
EMC Corporation, 1979–1991
EMC Corporation, 1979–1991
Louis K. Eilers
Eastman Kodak Company, 1967–1972
Eastman Kodak Company, 1967–1972
Michael D. Eisner
Walt Disney Company, 1984–2005
Walt Disney Company, 1984–2005
Lawrence J. Ellison
Oracle Corporation, 1977–Present
Oracle Corporation, 1977–Present
Victor Emanuel
AVCO, 1939–1960
AVCO, 1939–1960
John C. Emery, Jr.
Emery Air Freight, 1968–1987
Emery Air Freight, 1968–1987
John C. Emery, Sr.
Emery Air Freight, 1946–1967
Emery Air Freight, 1946–1967
Roger A. Enrico
PepsiCo, 1996–2001
PepsiCo, 1996–2001
Ole Evinrude
Outboard Motors Corporation, 1920–1928
Outboard Motors Corporation, 1920–1928
John A. Ewald
Avon Products, 1944–1967
Avon Products, 1944–1967
Lothar W. Faber
Eberhard-Faber Company, 1898–1943
Eberhard-Faber Company, 1898–1943
Max (Francis) Factor, Jr.
Max Factor Company, 1938–1973
Max Factor Company, 1938–1973
Frank J. Fahey
Gillette Company, 1913–1931
Gillette Company, 1913–1931
William A. Fairburn
Diamond Match Company, 1915–1947
Diamond Match Company, 1915–1947
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation, 1935–1953
United States Steel Corporation, 1935–1953
Otto H. Falk
Allis-Chalmers Company, 1913–1932
Allis-Chalmers Company, 1913–1932
Walter A. Fallon
Eastman Kodak Company, 1972–1983
Eastman Kodak Company, 1972–1983
William S. Farish
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1937–1942
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1937–1942
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation, 1911–1932
United States Steel Corporation, 1911–1932
Marshall Field III
Field Enterprises (Chicago Sun/Parade Publications), 1941–1956
Field Enterprises (Chicago Sun/Parade Publications), 1941–1956
Marshall Field
Marshall Field and Company, 1867–1906
Marshall Field and Company, 1867–1906
Debra J. S. Fields
Mrs. Fields Cookies, 1977–1996
Mrs. Fields Cookies, 1977–1996
Edward A. Filene
Filene's, 1908–1928
Filene's, 1908–1928
Paul Fireman
Reebok International, 1979–2006
Reebok International, 1979–2006
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1941–1963
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1941–1963
Harvey S. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1900–1932
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1900–1932
Donald G. Fisher
Gap, 1969–1995
Gap, 1969–1995
Frederick J. Fisher
Fisher Body Company, 1908–1926
Fisher Body Company, 1908–1926
Herman G. Fisher
Fisher-Price Toy Company, 1930–1966
Fisher-Price Toy Company, 1930–1966
Donald V. Fites
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1990–1999
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1990–1999
Henry M. Flagler
Florida East Coast Railway, 1886–1913
Florida East Coast Railway, 1886–1913
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company, 1945–1979
Ford Motor Company, 1945–1979
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company, 1906–1918
Ford Motor Company, 1906–1918
Edward A. Fox
Student Loan Marketing Association, 1973–1990
Student Loan Marketing Association, 1973–1990
William Fox
Fox Film Company, 1915–1929
Fox Film Company, 1915–1929
Clarence Francis
General Foods Corporation, 1935–1943
General Foods Corporation, 1935–1943
John M. Franklin
United States Lines, 1946–1960
United States Lines, 1946–1960
Frank M. Freimann
Magnavox Company, 1950–1967
Magnavox Company, 1950–1967
Jack Frye
Trans-World Airlines, 1934–1947
Trans-World Airlines, 1934–1947
Richard S. Fuld, Jr.
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1994–2008
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1994–2008
Alfred C. Fuller
Fuller Brush Company, 1906–1943
Fuller Brush Company, 1906–1943
Walter D. Fuller
Curtis Publishing Company, 1933–1957
Curtis Publishing Company, 1933–1957
Richard M. Furlaud
Squibb Corporation, 1968–1989
Squibb Corporation, 1968–1989
Henry W. Gadsden
Merck & Company, 1965–1975
Merck & Company, 1965–1975
Ernest Gallo
Gallo (E. & J.) Winery, 1933–1993
Gallo (E. & J.) Winery, 1933–1993
Paul V. Galvin
Motorola, 1928–1956
Motorola, 1928–1956
Robert W. Galvin
Motorola, 1956–1986
Motorola, 1956–1986
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett Company, 1906–1957
Gannett Company, 1906–1957
William H. Gates III
Microsoft Corporation, 1975–2000
Microsoft Corporation, 1975–2000
Stanley C. Gault
Rubbermaid, 1980–1991
Rubbermaid, 1980–1991
David L. Geffen
Geffen Records, 1984–1989
Geffen Records, 1984–1989
Richard L. Gelb
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1972–1994
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1972–1994
Harold S. Geneen
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1959–1977
International Telephone and Telegraph, 1959–1977
William W. George
Medtronic, 1991–2000
Medtronic, 1991–2000
Daniel F. Gerber, Jr.
Gerber Products Company, 1945–1974
Gerber Products Company, 1945–1974
Daniel F. Gerber
Gerber Products Company, 1917–1945
Gerber Products Company, 1917–1945
Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.
IBM, 1993–2002
IBM, 1993–2002
Jean Paul Getty
Getty Oil Company, 1956–1976
Getty Oil Company, 1956–1976
Amadeo Peter Giannini
Bank of America, 1904–1936
Bank of America, 1904–1936
Lawrence M. Giannini
Bank of America, 1936–1952
Bank of America, 1936–1952
Fred M. Gibbons
Software Publishing Company, 1980–1994
Software Publishing Company, 1980–1994
Vincent A. Gierer, Jr.
UST, 1993–Present
UST, 1993–Present
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1925–1948
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1925–1948
King C. Gillette
Gillette Company, 1901–1913
Gillette Company, 1901–1913
Raymond V. Gilmartin
Merck & Company, 1994–2005
Merck & Company, 1994–2005
Bernard F. Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers Department Stores, 1925–1953
Gimbel Brothers Department Stores, 1925–1953
Isaac Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers Department Stores, 1894–1925
Gimbel Brothers Department Stores, 1894–1925
Tom M. Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation, 1930–1937
Republic Steel Corporation, 1930–1937
David D. Glass
Wal-Mart Corporation, 1988–2000
Wal-Mart Corporation, 1988–2000
Leonard H. Goldenson
American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters, 1949–1986
American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters, 1949–1986
Stanley P. Goldstein
Melville Corporation, 1987–1998
Melville Corporation, 1987–1998
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, 1916–1959
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, 1916–1959
Harvey Golub
American Express Company, 1993–2001
American Express Company, 1993–2001
Melvin R. Goodes
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1991–1999
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1991–1999
James H. Goodnight
SAS Institute, 1976–Present
SAS Institute, 1976–Present
Albert H. Gordon
Kidder, Peabody Group, 1931–1968
Kidder, Peabody Group, 1931–1968
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1916–1957
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1916–1957
J. Peter Grace
W. R. Grace and Company, 1945–1992
W. R. Grace and Company, 1945–1992
Katharine M. Graham
Washington Post, 1963–1979
Washington Post, 1963–1979
William B. Graham
Baxter International, 1953–1980
Baxter International, 1953–1980
William T. Grant
W. T. Grant Company, 1906–1924
W. T. Grant Company, 1906–1924
Bowman Gray, Jr.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1957–1967
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1957–1967
James A. Gray, Jr.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1935–1949
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1935–1949
Bowman Gray
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1924–1935
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1924–1935
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad, 1920–1937
Union Pacific Railroad, 1920–1937
Adolphus W. Green
National Biscuit Company, 1905–1917
National Biscuit Company, 1905–1917
Alan C. Greenberg
Bear Stearns Companies, 1978–1993
Bear Stearns Companies, 1978–1993
Maurice R. Greenberg
American International Group, 1967–1989
American International Group, 1967–1989
Crawford H. Greenewalt
DuPont Corporation, 1948–1967
DuPont Corporation, 1948–1967
Mervyn E. Griffin, Jr.
Griffin Productions, 1963–1985
Griffin Productions, 1963–1985
Eugene P. Grisanti
International Flavors & Fragrances, 1985–1999
International Flavors & Fragrances, 1985–1999
Robert E. Gross
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1934–1956
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1934–1956
Andrew S. Grove
Intel, 1987–1998
Intel, 1987–1998
Robert C. Guccione
Penthouse International Limited, 1965–2003
Penthouse International Limited, 1965–2003
Daniel Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company, 1900–1919
American Smelting and Refining Company, 1900–1919
William Guthy
Guthy-Renker Corporation, 1988–2004
Guthy-Renker Corporation, 1988–2004
Walter A. Haas, Jr.
Levi Strauss and Company, 1958–1976
Levi Strauss and Company, 1958–1976
Otto Haas
Rohm and Haas Company, 1909–1960
Rohm and Haas Company, 1909–1960
Walter A. Haas
Levi Strauss and Company, 1922–1957
Levi Strauss and Company, 1922–1957
Patrick E. Haggerty
Texas Instruments, 1958–1976
Texas Instruments, 1958–1976
Joyce C. Hall
Hallmark Cards, 1910–1966
Hallmark Cards, 1910–1966
Erle P. Halliburton
Halliburton, 1920–1956
Halliburton, 1920–1956
Armand Hammer
Occidental Oil Company, 1957–1990
Occidental Oil Company, 1957–1990
John P. Harbin
Halliburton, 1972–1982
Halliburton, 1972–1982
Edward G. Harness
Procter & Gamble Company, 1974–1981
Procter & Gamble Company, 1974–1981
Lore Harp
Vector Graphics, 1976–1984
Vector Graphics, 1976–1984
C. Michael Harper
ConAgra, 1975–1993
ConAgra, 1975–1993
Ralph A. Hart
Heublein, 1965–1970
Heublein, 1965–1970
George H. Hartford
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1878–1915
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1878–1915
John A. Hartford
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1920–1949
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 1920–1949
Stephen D. Hassenfeld
Hasbro Toys, 1979–1989
Hasbro Toys, 1979–1989
Harold V. Haverty
Deluxe Corporation, 1986–1995
Deluxe Corporation, 1986–1995
William R. Hearst
American Newspapers, 1887–1937
American Newspapers, 1887–1937
Christine A. Hefner
Playboy Enterprises, 1988–2001
Playboy Enterprises, 1988–2001
Hugh M. Hefner
Playboy Enterprises, 1953–1988
Playboy Enterprises, 1953–1988
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1891–1918
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1891–1918
Charles A. Heimbold, Jr.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1994–2001
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1994–2001
Henry J. Heinz II
H. J. Heinz Company, 1941–1966
H. J. Heinz Company, 1941–1966
Henry J. Heinz
H. J. Heinz Company, 1905–1919
H. J. Heinz Company, 1905–1919
Howard Heinz
H. J. Heinz Company, 1919–1941
H. J. Heinz Company, 1919–1941
Bruce D. Henderson
Boston Consulting Group, 1968–1980
Boston Consulting Group, 1968–1980
Paul C. Henshaw
Homestake Mining Company, 1971–1982
Homestake Mining Company, 1971–1982
Stuart K. Hensley
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1967–1972
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1967–1972
Paul Henson
United Utilities/Sprint Corporation, 1966–1990
United Utilities/Sprint Corporation, 1966–1990
Alonzo B. Hepburn
Chase National Bank, 1904–1911
Chase National Bank, 1904–1911
Ray W. Herrick
Tecumseh Products, 1930–1972
Tecumseh Products, 1930–1972
Milton S. Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Company, 1900–1941
Hershey Chocolate Company, 1900–1941
John D. Hertz
Yellow Cab Company, 1915–1929
Yellow Cab Company, 1915–1929
Raymond H. Herzog
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1975–1979
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1975–1979
Leon Hess
Amerada Hess, 1933–1995
Amerada Hess, 1933–1995
William R. Hewlett
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1969–1978
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1969–1978
Frank G. Hickey
General Instrument Corporation, 1978–1990
General Instrument Corporation, 1978–1990
Wayne Hicklin
Avon Products, 1967–1972
Avon Products, 1967–1972
John M. Hiebert
Sterling Drug, 1955–1972
Sterling Drug, 1955–1972
E. G. Higdon
Maytag Corporation, 1962–1973
Maytag Corporation, 1962–1973
Andrew J. Higgins
Higgins Industries, 1930–1952
Higgins Industries, 1930–1952
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company, 1925–1946
American Tobacco Company, 1925–1946
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad, 1882–1907
Great Northern Railroad, 1882–1907
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad, 1907–1912
Great Northern Railroad, 1907–1912
Conrad N. Hilton
Hilton Hotels Corporation, 1946–1966
Hilton Hotels Corporation, 1946–1966
Samuel F. Hinkle
Hershey Foods Corporation, 1956–1965
Hershey Foods Corporation, 1956–1965
Charles E. Hires
Charles E. Hires Company, 1890–1918
Charles E. Hires Company, 1890–1918
Dee Ward Hock
VISA, 1970–1984
VISA, 1970–1984
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation, 1935–1948
Studebaker Corporation, 1935–1948
Philip B. Hofmann
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1963–1973
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1963–1973
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 1920–1929
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, 1920–1929
Eugene Holman
Exxon Corporation, 1944–1960
Exxon Corporation, 1944–1960
Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Company, 1930–1948
Armco Steel Company, 1930–1948
Elon H. Hooker
Hooker Chemical Company, 1909–1938
Hooker Chemical Company, 1909–1938
Herbert W. Hoover, Jr.
Hoover Company, 1954–1966
Hoover Company, 1954–1966
Herbert W. Hoover
Hoover Company, 1922–1954
Hoover Company, 1922–1954
John J. Horan
Merck & Company, 1976–1985
Merck & Company, 1976–1985
George A. Hormel
Hormel and Company, 1891–1929
Hormel and Company, 1891–1929
Jay C. Hormel
Hormel and Company, 1929–1945
Hormel and Company, 1929–1945
Amos Hostetter, Jr.
Continental Cablevision, 1963–1996
Continental Cablevision, 1963–1996
Amory Houghton, Jr.
Corning Glass Company, 1964–1982
Corning Glass Company, 1964–1982
Alanson B. Houghton
Corning Glass Company, 1910–1930
Corning Glass Company, 1910–1930
Amory Houghton
Corning Glass Company, 1930–1960
Corning Glass Company, 1930–1960
Harold J. Hudson, Jr.
General Reinsurance Corporation, 1971–1983
General Reinsurance Corporation, 1971–1983
Joseph L. Hudson
Hudson (J. L.) Company, 1881–1912
Hudson (J. L.) Company, 1881–1912
Howard R. Hughes, Jr.
Hughes Aircraft Company, 1933–1976
Hughes Aircraft Company, 1933–1976
George A. Hughes
Hughes Electric Heating Company, 1908–1940
Hughes Electric Heating Company, 1908–1940
H. Wayne Huizenga
Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, 1986–1994
Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, 1986–1994
George M. Humphrey
Hanna (M. A.) & Company, 1929–1952
Hanna (M. A.) & Company, 1929–1952
Haroldson L. Hunt
Hunt Oil Company, 1936–1974
Hunt Oil Company, 1936–1974
Jon M. Huntsman
Huntsman Corporation, 1970–2000
Huntsman Corporation, 1970–2000
Peter F. Hurst
Aeroquip Corporation, 1945–1969
Aeroquip Corporation, 1945–1969
Lido (Lee) A. Iacocca
Chrysler Corporation, 1979–1993
Chrysler Corporation, 1979–1993
Carl C. Icahn
Icahn & Company, 1968–Present
Icahn & Company, 1968–Present
Michael Ilitch
Little Caesar's Enterprises, 1959–Present
Little Caesar's Enterprises, 1959–Present
Martha R. Ingram
Ingram Industries, 1995–1999
Ingram Industries, 1995–1999
Samuel Insull
Middle West Utilities Company, 1912–1932
Middle West Utilities Company, 1912–1932
William Irrgang
Lincoln Electric Company, 1954–1986
Lincoln Electric Company, 1954–1986
F. Kenneth Iverson
Nucor Corporation, 1965–1996
Nucor Corporation, 1965–1996
Irwin M. Jacobs
Qualcomm, 1985–Present
Qualcomm, 1985–Present
Allen F. Jacobson
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1986–1991
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1986–1991
John K. Jamieson
Exxon Corporation, 1969–1975
Exxon Corporation, 1969–1975
Edward G. Jefferson
DuPont Corporation, 1981–1986
DuPont Corporation, 1981–1986
Richard H. Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, 1973–1985
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, 1973–1985
Steven P. Jobs
Apple Computer, 1975–1983
Apple Computer, 1975–1983
David W. Johnson
Campbell Soup Company, 1990–1997
Campbell Soup Company, 1990–1997
Edward C. Johnson II
Fidelity Investments, 1946–1972
Fidelity Investments, 1946–1972
Samuel C. Johnson II
Johnson Wax Company, 1966–1979
Johnson Wax Company, 1966–1979
Edward C. Johnson III
Fidelity Investments, 1977–Present
Fidelity Investments, 1977–Present
Robert W. Johnson, Jr.
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1932–1938
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1932–1938
Eldridge R. Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901–1927
Victor Talking Machine Company, 1901–1927
George F. Johnson
Endicott-Johnson Company, 1920–1930
Endicott-Johnson Company, 1920–1930
Herbert F. Johnson
Johnson Wax Company, 1928–1966
Johnson Wax Company, 1928–1966
Howard D. Johnson
Howard Johnson's, 1925–1964
Howard Johnson's, 1925–1964
James W. Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1910–1932
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1910–1932
Robert H. Johnson
Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1955–1966
Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1955–1966
Robert W. Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1885–1910
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1885–1910
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1933–1939
Reconstruction Finance Corporation, 1933–1939
Reginald H. Jones
General Electric Company, 1972–1981
General Electric Company, 1972–1981
W. Alton Jones
Cities Service Company, 1940–1953
Cities Service Company, 1940–1953
John E. Jonsson
Texas Instruments, 1951–1958
Texas Instruments, 1951–1958
Henry B. Joy
Packard Motor Car Company, 1905–1916
Packard Motor Car Company, 1905–1916
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser Industries, 1914–1956
Kaiser Industries, 1914–1956
Bruce E. Karatz
KB Home, 1986–Present
KB Home, 1986–Present
Mitchell P. Kartalia
Square D Company, 1968–1983
Square D Company, 1968–1983
Ewing M. Kauffman
Marion Laboratories, 1950–1989
Marion Laboratories, 1950–1989
Howard B. Keck
Superior Oil Company, 1963–1981
Superior Oil Company, 1963–1981
Daniel C. Keefe
Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1936–1954
Ingersoll-Rand Company, 1936–1954
Herbert D. Kelleher
Southwest Airlines Company, 1967–2001
Southwest Airlines Company, 1967–2001
Kaufman T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation, 1935–1950
Chrysler Corporation, 1935–1950
Will K. Kellogg
Kellogg Company, 1906–1939
Kellogg Company, 1906–1939
William R. Kelly
Kelly Services, 1946–1967
Kelly Services, 1946–1967
Erwin Kelm
Cargill, 1961–1976
Cargill, 1961–1976
Donald M. Kendall
PepsiCo, 1963–1986
PepsiCo, 1963–1986
Henry P. Kendall
Kendall Company, 1912–1959
Kendall Company, 1912–1959
Donald S. Kennedy
OGE Energy Corporation, 1949–1976
OGE Energy Corporation, 1949–1976
Arthur A. Kent
Atwater Kent Company, 1902–1936
Atwater Kent Company, 1902–1936
William F. Kerby
Dow Jones & Company, 1966–1975
Dow Jones & Company, 1966–1975
William T. Kerr
Meredith Corporation, 1997–Present
Meredith Corporation, 1997–Present
Bernard Kilgore
Wall Street Journal, 1945–1966
Wall Street Journal, 1945–1966
John A. Kimberly
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1880–1928
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1880–1928
John R. Kimberly
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1953–1967
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 1953–1967
Sidney Kimmel
Jones Apparel Group, 1975–2002
Jones Apparel Group, 1975–2002
Darwin P. Kingsley
New York Life Insurance Company, 1906–1930
New York Life Insurance Company, 1906–1930
Robert J. Kleberg, Sr.
King Ranch, 1885–1932
King Ranch, 1885–1932
Anne Klein
Anne Klein & Company, 1968–1974
Anne Klein & Company, 1968–1974
John W. Kluge
Metromedia, 1959–1986
Metromedia, 1959–1986
Joseph P. Knapp
Knapp & Company, 1891–1951
Knapp & Company, 1891–1951
Charles F. Knight
Emerson Electric Company, 1973–2000
Emerson Electric Company, 1973–2000
John S. (Jack) Knight
Knight-Ridder Corporation, 1933–1969
Knight-Ridder Corporation, 1933–1969
Philip H. Knight
Nike, 1972–Present
Nike, 1972–Present
Rose M. Knox
Knox Gelatin Company, 1908–1947
Knox Gelatin Company, 1908–1947
Richard J. Kogan
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1996–2003
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1996–2003
Herbert V. Kohler
Kohler Company, 1937–1968
Kohler Company, 1937–1968
Walter J. Kohler
Kohler Company, 1905–1937
Kohler Company, 1905–1937
James L. Kraft
Kraft (J. L.) Brothers and Company, 1909–1953
Kraft (J. L.) Brothers and Company, 1909–1953
Henry R. Kravis
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, 1984–1996
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, 1984–1996
Sebastian S. Kresge
S. S. Kresge Company, 1907–1925
S. S. Kresge Company, 1907–1925
Samuel H. Kress
S. H. Kress Company, 1896–1924
S. H. Kress Company, 1896–1924
Raymond A. Kroc
McDonald's Corporation, 1955–1973
McDonald's Corporation, 1955–1973
Bernard H. Kroger
Kroger's Food Stores, 1883–1928
Kroger's Food Stores, 1883–1928
Daniel J. Krumm
Maytag Corporation, 1974–1992
Maytag Corporation, 1974–1992
James R. Kuse
Georgia Gulf Corporation, 1985–1991
Georgia Gulf Corporation, 1985–1991
Alden J. Laborde
Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company, 1953–1977
Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company, 1953–1977
Carl Laemmle
Universal Pictures Corporation, 1912–1936
Universal Pictures Corporation, 1912–1936
Harvey H. Lamm
Subaru of America, 1971–1990
Subaru of America, 1971–1990
William E. LaMothe
Kellogg Company, 1979–1991
Kellogg Company, 1979–1991
Edwin H. Land
Polaroid Corporation, 1937–1980
Polaroid Corporation, 1937–1980
Mills B. Lane, Jr.
Citizens & Southern National Bank, 1946–1973
Citizens & Southern National Bank, 1946–1973
George S. Lannom, Jr.
Lannom Manufacturing Company, 1912–1952
Lannom Manufacturing Company, 1912–1952
William F. Laporte
American Home Products, 1965–1981
American Home Products, 1965–1981
Ralph S. Larsen
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1989–2002
Johnson & Johnson Company, 1989–2002
Albert D. Lasker
Lord and Thomas, 1912–1942
Lord and Thomas, 1912–1942
Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder, 1946–1982
Estee Lauder, 1946–1982
Leonard A. Lauder
Estee Lauder, 1982–1999
Estee Lauder, 1982–1999
Ralph Lauren
Polo, Ralph Lauren, 1968–Present
Polo, Ralph Lauren, 1968–Present
Mary W. Lawrence
Wells, Rich and Greene, 1966–1990
Wells, Rich and Greene, 1966–1990
Fred R. Lazarus, Jr.
Federated Department Stores, 1945–1966
Federated Department Stores, 1945–1966
Charles Lazarus
Toys "R" Us, 1948–1994
Toys "R" Us, 1948–1994
Rochelle Lazarus
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, 1997–Present
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, 1997–Present
William P. Lear
Lear, 1939–1967
Lear, 1939–1967
Samuel J. Lefrak
Lefrak Organization, 1948–2003
Lefrak Organization, 1948–2003
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Corporation, 1922–1933
International Harvester Corporation, 1922–1933
Philip Lehman
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1901–1925
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1901–1925
Robert Lehman
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1925–1969
Lehman Brothers and Company, 1925–1969
Lewis W. Lehr
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1980–1986
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1980–1986
William Levitt
Levitt & Sons, 1929–1968
Levitt & Sons, 1929–1968
Peter B. Lewis
The Progressive Corporation, 1965–2000
The Progressive Corporation, 1965–2000
Edmund D. Libbey
Owens Bottle Company, 1903–1925
Owens Bottle Company, 1903–1925
Louis K. Liggett
United Drug Company, 1904–1943
United Drug Company, 1904–1943
Eli Lilly II
Eli Lilly & Company, 1932–1969
Eli Lilly & Company, 1932–1969
Josiah K. Lilly
Eli Lilly & Company, 1898–1932
Eli Lilly & Company, 1898–1932
James F. Lincoln
Lincoln Electric Company, 1928–1954
Lincoln Electric Company, 1928–1954
Leroy A. Lincoln
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1936–1951
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1936–1951
Carl H. Lindner, Jr.
American Financial Group, 1958–Present
American Financial Group, 1958–Present
James J. Ling
Ling-Temco-Vought, 1946–1970
Ling-Temco-Vought, 1946–1970
Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1926–1940
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1926–1940
Arthur D. Little
Arthur D. Little, 1909–1935
Arthur D. Little, 1909–1935
Royal Little
Textron, 1923–1960
Textron, 1923–1960
Marcus Loew
Loew's, 1906–1927
Loew's, 1906–1927
Joseph M. Long
Long's Drug Stores, 1947–1977
Long's Drug Stores, 1947–1977
Joseph E. Lonning
Kellogg Company, 1971–1978
Kellogg Company, 1971–1978
Francisco A. Lorenzo
Texas Air Corporation, 1972–1990
Texas Air Corporation, 1972–1990
George H. Love
Consolidation Coal Company, 1944–1956
Consolidation Coal Company, 1944–1956
James S. Love
Burlington Industries, 1923–1948
Burlington Industries, 1923–1948
George W. Lucas
Lucasfilm, Limited, 1971–Present
Lucasfilm, Limited, 1971–Present
Henry R. Luce
Time-Life Publications, 1922–1964
Time-Life Publications, 1922–1964
Robert P. Luciano
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1982–1995
Schering-Plough Corporation, 1982–1995
Edgar F. Luckenbach, Jr.
Luckenbach Steamship Company, 1960–1974
Luckenbach Steamship Company, 1960–1974
Daniel K. Ludwig
National Bulk Carriers, 1936–1987
National Bulk Carriers, 1936–1987
Ray W. MacDonald
Burroughs Corporation, 1967–1978
Burroughs Corporation, 1967–1978
Ian K. MacGregor
AMAX, 1956–1969
AMAX, 1956–1969
William C. MacInnes
TECO Energy, 1954–1967
TECO Energy, 1954–1967
Kenneth A. Macke
Dayton Hudson Corporation, 1983–1994
Dayton Hudson Corporation, 1983–1994
John P. Mackey
Whole Foods Market, 1980–Present
Whole Foods Market, 1980–Present
Whitney MacMillan
Cargill, 1976–1995
Cargill, 1976–1995
John H. MacMillan, Jr.
Cargill, 1936–1960
Cargill, 1936–1960
Clifford D. Mallory
Mallory (C. D.) and Company, 1919–1941
Mallory (C. D.) and Company, 1919–1941
Henry R. Mallory
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines, 1907–1915
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines, 1907–1915
John C. Malone
Tele-Communications, 1973–1999
Tele-Communications, 1973–1999
Plato Malozemoff
Newmont Mining Corporation, 1954–1986
Newmont Mining Corporation, 1954–1986
Morton L. Mandel
Premier Industrial Corporation, 1958–1996
Premier Industrial Corporation, 1958–1996
Alfred E. Mann
Pacesetter, 1972–1985
Pacesetter, 1972–1985
Alex Manoogian
Masco Corporation, 1929–1985
Masco Corporation, 1929–1985
Thomas F. Manville
Johns-Manville Corporation, 1901–1924
Johns-Manville Corporation, 1901–1924
Bernard Marcus
Home Depot, 1978–1997
Home Depot, 1978–1997
H. Stanley Marcus
Neiman-Marcus Company, 1950–1969
Neiman-Marcus Company, 1950–1969
Reuben Mark
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1984–Present
Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1984–Present
John W. Marriott
Marriott-Hot Shoppes, 1927–1972
Marriott-Hot Shoppes, 1927–1972
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Marriott International, 1972–Present
Marriott International, 1972–Present
Forrest E. Mars, Sr.
Mars, 1964–1973
Mars, 1964–1973
Charles D. Marshall
McClintic and Marshall Construction Company, 1900–1931
McClintic and Marshall Construction Company, 1900–1931
Glenn L. Martin
Glenn L. Martin Company, 1907–1949
Glenn L. Martin Company, 1907–1949
Joseph A. Martino
National Lead Company (NL Industries), 1947–1969
National Lead Company (NL Industries), 1947–1969
Jack C. Massey
Hospital Corporation of America, 1968–1978
Hospital Corporation of America, 1968–1978
Thomas W. Mastin
Lubrizol Corporation, 1972–1982
Lubrizol Corporation, 1972–1982
William G. Mather
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company, 1890–1940
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company, 1890–1940
Clayton L. Mathile
The Iams Company, 1981–1999
The Iams Company, 1981–1999
Hamish Maxwell
Philip Morris Companies, 1984–1991
Philip Morris Companies, 1984–1991
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, 1924–1951
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, 1924–1951
Oscar F. Mayer
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1888–1928
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1888–1928
Oscar Gottfried Mayer
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1928–1955
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1928–1955
Oscar Gustave Mayer
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1955–1966
Oscar Mayer and Company, 1955–1966
L. Lowry Mays
Clear Channel Communications, 1972–2004
Clear Channel Communications, 1972–2004
Frederick L. Maytag II
Maytag Corporation, 1940–1960
Maytag Corporation, 1940–1960
Elmer H. Maytag
Maytag Corporation, 1926–1940
Maytag Corporation, 1926–1940
Frederick L. Maytag
Maytag Corporation, 1909–1921
Maytag Corporation, 1909–1921
Thomas B. McCabe
Scott Paper Company, 1927–1965
Scott Paper Company, 1927–1965
Howard H. McClintic
McClintic and Marshall Construction Company, 1900–1931
McClintic and Marshall Construction Company, 1900–1931
John J. McCloy
Chase Manhattan Bank, 1953–1969
Chase Manhattan Bank, 1953–1969
Hugh L. McColl, Jr.
NationsBank / Bank of America, 1983–2001
NationsBank / Bank of America, 1983–2001
C. Peter McColough
Xerox Corporation, 1971–1985
Xerox Corporation, 1971–1985
David H. McConnell, Jr.
Avon Products, 1937–1944
Avon Products, 1937–1944
David H. McConnell
Avon Products, 1886–1937
Avon Products, 1886–1937
John H. McConnell
Worthington Industries, 1955–1993
Worthington Industries, 1955–1993
Mark H. McCormack
International Management Group, 1960–2003
International Management Group, 1960–2003
Cyrus H. McCormick, Jr.
International Harvester Corporation, 1902–1918
International Harvester Corporation, 1902–1918
Fowler McCormick
International Harvester Corporation, 1941–1951
International Harvester Corporation, 1941–1951
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune, 1914–1955
Chicago Tribune, 1914–1955
Robert F. McDermott
USAA, 1969–1993
USAA, 1969–1993
James S. McDonnell
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, 1939–1967
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, 1939–1967
Dean A. McGee
Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1954–1983
Kerr-McGee Corporation, 1954–1983
Patrick J. McGovern
International Data Group, 1967–2002
International Data Group, 1967–2002
William G. McGowan
MCI Communications, 1968–1985
MCI Communications, 1968–1985
Harold W. McGraw, Jr.
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1974–1983
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1974–1983
Donald C. McGraw
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1953–1966
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1953–1966
James H. McGraw
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1899–1928
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1899–1928
Thomas H. McInnerney
National Dairy Products Corporation, 1923–1941
National Dairy Products Corporation, 1923–1941
James O. McKinsey
McKinsey & Company, 1925–1937
McKinsey & Company, 1925–1937
William L. McKnight
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1929–1949
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 1929–1949
Donald H. McLaughlin
Homestake Mining Company, 1945–1963
Homestake Mining Company, 1945–1963
Malcolm P. McLean
Sea-Land Service, 1956–1969
Sea-Land Service, 1956–1969
Scott G. McNealy
Sun Microsystems, 1982–Present
Sun Microsystems, 1982–Present
Rene C. McPherson
Dana Corporation, 1972–1980
Dana Corporation, 1972–1980
George H. Mead
Mead Corporation, 1912–1942
Mead Corporation, 1912–1942
George J. Mecherle
State Farm Insurance, 1922–1937
State Farm Insurance, 1922–1937
John G. Medlin, Jr.
Wachovia Corporation, 1977–1993
Wachovia Corporation, 1977–1993
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon National Bank, 1882–1921
Mellon National Bank, 1882–1921
Richard K. Mellon
Mellon National Bank, 1934–1946
Mellon National Bank, 1934–1946
William L. Mellon
Gulf Oil Corporation, 1909–1930
Gulf Oil Corporation, 1909–1930
Ward Melville
Melville Corporation, 1922–1963
Melville Corporation, 1922–1963
George W. Merck
Merck & Company, 1925–1955
Merck & Company, 1925–1955
Charles E. Merrill
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1940–1956
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1940–1956
Andre Meyer
Lazard, Freres and Company, 1943–1979
Lazard, Freres and Company, 1943–1979
Morton H. Meyerson
Electronic Data Systems, 1979–1985
Electronic Data Systems, 1979–1985
Joseph I. Miller
Cummins Engine Company, 1947–1977
Cummins Engine Company, 1947–1977
Roger Milliken
Milliken & Company, 1947–Present
Milliken & Company, 1947–Present
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank, 1921–1929
National City Bank, 1921–1929
David W. Mitchell
Avon Products, 1975–1983
Avon Products, 1975–1983
James R. Moffett
Freeport-McMoRan, 1984–2003
Freeport-McMoRan, 1984–2003
Thomas S. Monaghan
Domino's Pizza, 1960–1998
Domino's Pizza, 1960–1998
Robert G. Mondavi
Robert Mondavi Winery, 1966–1990
Robert Mondavi Winery, 1966–1990
Ambrose Monell
International Nickel Corporation, 1902–1917
International Nickel Corporation, 1902–1917
Theodore G. Montague
Borden, 1937–1955
Borden, 1937–1955
William L. Moody, Jr.
Moody (W. L.) & Company Bank, 1920–1954
Moody (W. L.) & Company Bank, 1920–1954
Gordon E. Moore
Intel, 1974–1987
Intel, 1974–1987
John P. Morgan, Jr.
J. P. Morgan and Company, 1913–1935
J. P. Morgan and Company, 1913–1935
John P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan and Company, 1861–1913
J. P. Morgan and Company, 1861–1913
Howard J. Morgens
Procter & Gamble Company, 1957–1974
Procter & Gamble Company, 1957–1974
Charles W. Moritz
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, 1985–1993
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, 1985–1993
Charles G. Mortimer
General Foods Corporation, 1954–1965
General Foods Corporation, 1954–1965
Joy Morton
Morton Salt Company, 1885–1934
Morton Salt Company, 1885–1934
Charles S. Mott
Weston-Mott Company, 1903–1913
Weston-Mott Company, 1903–1913
Walter A. Munns
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1958–1967
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1958–1967
J. Richard Munro
Time Warner, 1980–1990
Time Warner, 1980–1990
Frank A. Munsey
Munsey Publishing House, 1882–1925
Munsey Publishing House, 1882–1925
Thomas S. Murphy
Capital Cities/ABC, 1966–1990
Capital Cities/ABC, 1966–1990
Charles W. Nash
Nash Motors Company, 1916–1932
Nash Motors Company, 1916–1932
Conde M. Nast
Conde Nast Publications, 1907–1942
Conde Nast Publications, 1907–1942
Fred M. Nelson
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, 1951–1960
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company, 1951–1960
Allen H. Neuharth
Gannett Company, 1973–1986
Gannett Company, 1973–1986
Louis B. Neumiller
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1941–1963
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1941–1963
Samuel I. Newhouse
Newhouse Publishing, 1921–1979
Newhouse Publishing, 1921–1979
J. Larry Nichols
Devon Energy Corporation, 1980–Present
Devon Energy Corporation, 1980–Present
John D. Nichols
Illinois Tool Works, 1982–1995
Illinois Tool Works, 1982–1995
William H. Nichols
General Chemical Corporation, 1899–1920
General Chemical Corporation, 1899–1920
Jean Nidetch
Weight Watchers International, 1963–1978
Weight Watchers International, 1963–1978
Arthur C. Nielsen
A. C. Nielsen Company, 1923–1957
A. C. Nielsen Company, 1923–1957
Edward J. Noble
Life Savers, 1913–1938
Life Savers, 1913–1938
Raymond J. Noorda
Novell, 1983–1994
Novell, 1983–1994
Ernest E. Norris
Southern Railway System, 1937–1952
Southern Railway System, 1937–1952
William C. Norris
Control Data Corporation, 1957–1986
Control Data Corporation, 1957–1986
John Ringling North
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1947–1967
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1947–1967
John K. Northrop
Northrop Aircraft, 1937–1959
Northrop Aircraft, 1937–1959
Lucio A. Noto
Mobil Corporation, 1994–1999
Mobil Corporation, 1994–1999
Robert N. Noyce
Fairchild Semiconductor, 1957–1968
Fairchild Semiconductor, 1957–1968
Donald W. Nyrop
Northwest Airlines, 1954–1978
Northwest Airlines, 1954–1978
Paul H. O'Neill
Alcoa, 1987–1999
Alcoa, 1987–1999
Anthony J. F. O'Reilly
H. J. Heinz Company, 1979–1998
H. J. Heinz Company, 1979–1998
Adolph S. Ochs
New York Times, 1896–1935
New York Times, 1896–1935
David M. Ogilvy
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, 1954–1975
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, 1954–1975
Ransom E. Olds
Reo Motor Car Company, 1904–1915
Reo Motor Car Company, 1904–1915
Kenneth H. Olsen
Digital Equipment Corporation, 1957–1992
Digital Equipment Corporation, 1957–1992
Eugene R. Olson
Deluxe Check Printers, 1977–1985
Deluxe Check Printers, 1977–1985
M. Kenneth Oshman
Rolm Corporation, 1969–1984
Rolm Corporation, 1969–1984
Harrison G. Otis
Los Angeles Times, 1886–1917
Los Angeles Times, 1886–1917
Michael Ovitz
Creative Artists Agency, 1974–1995
Creative Artists Agency, 1974–1995
David Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1939–1968
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1939–1968
Max Palevsky
Scientific Data Systems, 1961–1969
Scientific Data Systems, 1961–1969
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System, 1928–1983
Columbia Broadcasting System, 1928–1983
Ray T. Parfet, Jr.
Upjohn Company, 1969–1987
Upjohn Company, 1969–1987
William G. Park
Crucible Steel Company, 1900–1909
Crucible Steel Company, 1900–1909
George S. Parker
Parker Brothers, 1901–1933
Parker Brothers, 1901–1933
Eugene M. Patterson
American Machine and Foundry Company, 1941–1962
American Machine and Foundry Company, 1941–1962
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company, 1884–1921
National Cash Register Company, 1884–1921
Joseph M. Patterson
New York Daily News, 1919–1946
New York Daily News, 1919–1946
Rufus L. Patterson
American Machine and Foundry Company, 1900–1941
American Machine and Foundry Company, 1900–1941
William A. Patterson
United Airlines, 1934–1963
United Airlines, 1934–1963
Jeno F. Paulucci
Jeno's Frozen Pizza, 1967–1986
Jeno's Frozen Pizza, 1967–1986
James C. Penney
JCPenney Company, 1907–1958
JCPenney Company, 1907–1958
John Pepper
Procter & Gamble Company, 1995–1999
Procter & Gamble Company, 1995–1999
Guy S. Peppiatt
Federal Mogul Corporation, 1950–1969
Federal Mogul Corporation, 1950–1969
Franklin P. Perdue
Perdue Farms, 1953–1988
Perdue Farms, 1953–1988
H. Ross Perot
Electronic Data Systems, 1962–1979
Electronic Data Systems, 1962–1979
Wallace R. Persons
Emerson Electric Company, 1954–1973
Emerson Electric Company, 1954–1973
Donald E. Petersen
Ford Motor Company, 1985–1989
Ford Motor Company, 1985–1989
LeRoy A. Petersen
Otis Elevator Company, 1945–1966
Otis Elevator Company, 1945–1966
Milton J. Petrie
Petrie Stores, 1932–1993
Petrie Stores, 1932–1993
John H. Pew
Sun Oil Company, 1912–1947
Sun Oil Company, 1912–1947
Joseph N. Pew
Sun Oil Company, 1880–1912
Sun Oil Company, 1880–1912
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company, 1917–1938
Phillips Petroleum Company, 1917–1938
Warren H. Phillips
Dow Jones & Company, 1975–1990
Dow Jones & Company, 1975–1990
Thomas B. Pickens
Mesa Petroleum Company, 1964–1996
Mesa Petroleum Company, 1964–1996
Elmer F. Pierson
The Vendo Company, 1937–1974
The Vendo Company, 1937–1974
Charles M. Pigott
PACCAR, 1967–1996
PACCAR, 1967–1996
Philip W. Pillsbury
Pillsbury Mills, 1940–1952
Pillsbury Mills, 1940–1952
Robert A. Pinkerton II
Pinkerton's, 1930–1966
Pinkerton's, 1930–1966
John Pitcairn
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, 1897–1905
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, 1897–1905
Abe Plough
Plough, 1908–1971
Plough, 1908–1971
C. William Pollard
ServiceMaster Company, 1983–1993
ServiceMaster Company, 1983–1993
Alexander M. Poniatoff
Ampex Corporation, 1944–1955
Ampex Corporation, 1944–1955
Generoso P. Pope, Jr.
National Enquirer, 1952–1988
National Enquirer, 1952–1988
Charles W. Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited, 1896–1914
Postum Cereal Company, Limited, 1896–1914
Marjorie M. Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited, 1914–1922
Postum Cereal Company, Limited, 1914–1922
Robert T. Powers
Nalco Chemical Company, 1971–1979
Nalco Chemical Company, 1971–1979
Edmund T. Pratt, Jr.
Pfizer, 1972–1992
Pfizer, 1972–1992
Andrew W. Preston
United Fruit Company, 1882–1924
United Fruit Company, 1882–1924
James E. Preston
Avon Products, 1988–1998
Avon Products, 1988–1998
Robert E. Price
Price Company, 1976–1993
Price Company, 1976–1993
Frederick H. Prince
Chicago Stock Yards Company, 1911–1940
Chicago Stock Yards Company, 1911–1940
Larry L. Prince
Genuine Parts Company, 1989–Present
Genuine Parts Company, 1989–Present
William W. Prince
Armour and Company, 1957–1969
Armour and Company, 1957–1969
Donald N. Pritzker
Hyatt Hotels, 1959–1972
Hyatt Hotels, 1959–1972
Robert A. Pritzker
Marmon Group, 1953–Present
Marmon Group, 1953–Present
Laurence F. Probst, III
Electronic Arts, 1991–Present
Electronic Arts, 1991–Present
William C. Procter
Procter & Gamble Company, 1907–1930
Procter & Gamble Company, 1907–1930
Edgar M. Queeny
Monsanto Chemical Company, 1928–1960
Monsanto Chemical Company, 1928–1960
John F. Queeny
Monsanto Chemical Company, 1901–1928
Monsanto Chemical Company, 1901–1928
Simon Ramo
Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation, 1953–1958
Thompson-Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation, 1953–1958
James H. Rand, Jr.
Remington-Rand Company, 1925–1955
Remington-Rand Company, 1925–1955
Monroe J. Rathbone
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1960–1965
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1960–1965
Thomas M. Rauch
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1967–1971
Smith Kline & French Laboratories, 1967–1971
William B. Rayburn
Snap-On, 1984–1988
Snap-On, 1984–1988
Lee R. Raymond
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 1993–Present
Exxon Mobil Corporation, 1993–Present
Sumner M. Redstone
Viacom, 1967–Present
Viacom, 1967–Present
John S. Reed
Citicorp/Citibank, 1984–1998
Citicorp/Citibank, 1984–1998
John M. Regan, Jr.
Marsh & McLennan, 1973–1985
Marsh & McLennan, 1973–1985
Donald T. Regan
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1971–1980
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1971–1980
Helen R. Reid
New York Herald Tribune, 1947–1955
New York Herald Tribune, 1947–1955
Frederick B. Rentschler
United Aircraft Corporation, 1928–1934
United Aircraft Corporation, 1928–1934
Gordon S. Rentschler
National City Bank, 1929–1940
National City Bank, 1929–1940
Stanley B. Resor
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, 1916–1955
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, 1916–1955
Charles H. Revson
Revlon, 1932–1974
Revlon, 1932–1974
Richard S. Reynolds, Jr.
Reynolds Corporation, 1948–1976
Reynolds Corporation, 1948–1976
Arthur Reynolds
Continental & Commercial Bank, 1919–1929
Continental & Commercial Bank, 1919–1929
Richard J. Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1911–1918
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1911–1918
Richard S. Reynolds
Reynolds Corporation, 1912–1948
Reynolds Corporation, 1912–1948
Jean Riboud
Schlumberger, Limited, 1965–1985
Schlumberger, Limited, 1965–1985
Robert E. Rich
Rich Products Corporation, 1945–1978
Rich Products Corporation, 1945–1978
Earl H. Richardson
Hotpoint Electric Heating Company, 1904–1918
Hotpoint Electric Heating Company, 1904–1918
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines, 1938–1953
Eastern Airlines, 1938–1953
Cedric H. Rieman
Gardner-Denver Company, 1963–1972
Gardner-Denver Company, 1963–1972
Leonard S. Riggio
Barnes & Noble, 1965–2002
Barnes & Noble, 1965–2002
Charles Ringling
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1907–1926
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1907–1926
John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1863–1912
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1863–1912
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank, 1969–1980
Chase Manhattan Bank, 1969–1980
Willard F. Rockwell, Jr.
Rockwell International, 1967–1979
Rockwell International, 1967–1979
Willard F. Rockwell
Rockwell International, 1933–1967
Rockwell International, 1933–1967
Henry A. Roemer
Sharon Steel Corporation, 1931–1957
Sharon Steel Corporation, 1931–1957
Lyle C. Roll
Kellogg Company, 1957–1971
Kellogg Company, 1957–1971
O. Wayne Rollins
Rollins, 1948–1991
Rollins, 1948–1991
Francis C. Rooney, Jr.
Melville Corporation, 1964–1987
Melville Corporation, 1964–1987
Joseph L. Rose
Deluxe Check Printers, 1962–1976
Deluxe Check Printers, 1962–1976
Richard M. Rosenberg
BankAmerica Corporation, 1990–1996
BankAmerica Corporation, 1990–1996
William Rosenthal
Maidenform Brassiere Company, 1924–1958
Maidenform Brassiere Company, 1924–1958
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1910–1925
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1910–1925
Steven J. Ross
Warner Communications, 1962–1992
Warner Communications, 1962–1992
William M. Rosson
Conwood Corporation, 1976–1991
Conwood Corporation, 1976–1991
James W. Rouse
Rouse Company, 1939–1979
Rouse Company, 1939–1979
Joseph P. Routh
Pittston Company, 1939–1976
Pittston Company, 1939–1976
Pete Rozelle
National Football League, 1960–1989
National Football League, 1960–1989
William J. Ruane
Sequoia Fund, 1970–2005
Sequoia Fund, 1970–2005
Helena Rubinstein
Helena Rubinstein, 1915–1965
Helena Rubinstein, 1915–1965
Margaret F. Rudkin
Pepperidge Farm, 1937–1960
Pepperidge Farm, 1937–1960
Michael C. Ruettgers
EMC Corporation, 1992–2001
EMC Corporation, 1992–2001
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Searle (G. D.) and Company, 1977–1985
Searle (G. D.) and Company, 1977–1985
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company, 1907–1917
Anaconda Copper Company, 1907–1917
Samuel Sachs
Goldman, Sachs and Company, 1904–1928
Goldman, Sachs and Company, 1904–1928
Walter E. Sachs
Goldman, Sachs and Company, 1928–1959
Goldman, Sachs and Company, 1928–1959
W. Jeremiah Sanders III
Advanced Micro Devices, 1969–2002
Advanced Micro Devices, 1969–2002
Harland Sanders
Kentucky Fried Chicken Company, 1956–1964
Kentucky Fried Chicken Company, 1956–1964
Stephen W. Sanger
General Mills, 1995–Present
General Mills, 1995–Present
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America, 1930–1966
Radio Corporation of America, 1930–1966
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, 1916–1924
Piggly Wiggly Stores, 1916–1924
George A. Schaefer
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1985–1990
Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1985–1990
Leonard D. Schaeffer
Wellpoint Health Networks, 1992–2004
Wellpoint Health Networks, 1992–2004
Nicholas M. Schenck
Loew's, 1927–1955
Loew's, 1927–1955
Dorothy Schiff
New York Post, 1943–1976
New York Post, 1943–1976
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb and Company, 1885–1920
Kuhn, Loeb and Company, 1885–1920
Robert A. Schoellhorn
Abbott Laboratories, 1979–1989
Abbott Laboratories, 1979–1989
Howard Schultz
Starbucks Corporation, 1987–2000
Starbucks Corporation, 1987–2000
Richard M. Schulze
Best Buy, 1966–2002
Best Buy, 1966–2002
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1904–1916
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, 1904–1916
Charles R. Schwab
Charles Schwab & Company, 1971–2003
Charles Schwab & Company, 1971–2003
Barry Schwartz
Calvin Klein, 1968–Present
Calvin Klein, 1968–Present
Frederic N. Schwartz
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1957–1967
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1957–1967
Edward I. Scott
Scott Tissue Company, 1879–1921
Scott Tissue Company, 1879–1921
Edward W. Scripps
Scripps (E. W.) / United Press International, 1878–1908
Scripps (E. W.) / United Press International, 1878–1908
John R. Sculley
Apple Computer, 1983–1993
Apple Computer, 1983–1993
Clarence W. Seamans
Union Typewriter Company, 1893–1910
Union Typewriter Company, 1893–1910
John G. Searle
Searle (G. D.) and Company, 1936–1972
Searle (G. D.) and Company, 1936–1972
Richard W. Sears
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1893–1908
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1893–1908
Joseph M. Segel
QVC Network, 1986–1992
QVC Network, 1986–1992
Frank A. Seiberling
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1906–1921
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1906–1921
Irving S. Shapiro
DuPont Corporation, 1974–1981
DuPont Corporation, 1974–1981
Clarence H. Shaver
United States Gypsum, 1951–1966
United States Gypsum, 1951–1966
Dorothy Shaver
Lord and Taylor, 1945–1959
Lord and Taylor, 1945–1959
Dennis Sheedy
Globe Smelting and Refining Company, 1889–1910
Globe Smelting and Refining Company, 1889–1910
Robert B. Shetterly
Clorox Company, 1969–1980
Clorox Company, 1969–1980
Vincent R. Shiely
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, 1970–1977
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, 1970–1977
Walter V. Shipley
Chase Manhattan/Chemical Bank, 1983–1999
Chase Manhattan/Chemical Bank, 1983–1999
Charles R. Shoemate
CPC International (BestFoods), 1990–1998
CPC International (BestFoods), 1990–1998
Leonard S. Shoen
U-Haul Rental System, 1945–1986
U-Haul Rental System, 1945–1986
Lee Shubert
Shubert Theater Corporation, 1905–1953
Shubert Theater Corporation, 1905–1953
Thomas M. Siebel
Siebel Systems, 1993–2004
Siebel Systems, 1993–2004
Muriel Siebert
Muriel Siebert & Company, 1967–Present
Muriel Siebert & Company, 1967–Present
Herbert J. Siegel
Chris-Craft Industries, 1968–Present
Chris-Craft Industries, 1968–Present
Igor I. Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft, 1923–1957
Sikorsky Aircraft, 1923–1957
Norton W. Simon
Hunt Foods & Industries, 1942–1968
Hunt Foods & Industries, 1942–1968
John R. Simplot
Simplot (J. R.) Corporation, 1928–1994
Simplot (J. R.) Corporation, 1928–1994
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Oil and Refining Company, 1916–1948
Sinclair Oil and Refining Company, 1916–1948
James D. Sinegal
Costco Wholesale Corporation, 1988–Present
Costco Wholesale Corporation, 1988–Present
Henry E. Singleton
Teledyne, 1960–1986
Teledyne, 1960–1986
Robert F. Six
Continental Airlines, 1938–1980
Continental Airlines, 1938–1980
Herbert A. Sklenar
Vulcan Materials Company, 1986–1997
Vulcan Materials Company, 1986–1997
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.
General Motors Corporation, 1923–1937
General Motors Corporation, 1923–1937
Matthew S. Sloan
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines, 1933–1944
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines, 1933–1944
John G. Smale
Procter & Gamble Company, 1981–1990
Procter & Gamble Company, 1981–1990
Cyrus R. Smith
American Airlines, 1934–1968
American Airlines, 1934–1968
Elwyn L. Smith
Smith-Corona-Marchant Corporation, 1951–1960
Smith-Corona-Marchant Corporation, 1951–1960
Frederick W. Smith
Federal Express Corporation, 1973–Present
Federal Express Corporation, 1973–Present
Goff Smith
Amsted Industries, 1974–1980
Amsted Industries, 1974–1980
Hurlburt W. Smith
Smith-Corona (L. C.) Typewriter Company, 1924–1933
Smith-Corona (L. C.) Typewriter Company, 1924–1933
Roger B. Smith
General Motors Corporation, 1981–1990
General Motors Corporation, 1981–1990
Wilbert L. Smith
Smith-Corona (L. C.) Typewriter Company, 1910–1924
Smith-Corona (L. C.) Typewriter Company, 1910–1924
Robert H. Sorensen
Perkin-Elmer, 1977–1984
Perkin-Elmer, 1977–1984
William F. Souder, Jr.
Marsh & McLennan, 1969–1973
Marsh & McLennan, 1969–1973
Joseph P. Spang, Jr.
Gillette Company, 1938–1955
Gillette Company, 1938–1955
Henry B. Spencer
Fruit Growers Express, 1920–1948
Fruit Growers Express, 1920–1948
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway System, 1894–1906
Southern Railway System, 1894–1906
John G. Sperling
Apollo Group, 1976–2001
Apollo Group, 1976–2001
Elmer A. Sperry
Sperry Gyroscope Company, 1910–1929
Sperry Gyroscope Company, 1910–1929
Steven Spielberg
Amblin Entertainment / DreamWorks, 1980–Present
Amblin Entertainment / DreamWorks, 1980–Present
Philip Sporn
American Electric Power Company, 1947–1961
American Electric Power Company, 1947–1961
John R. Stafford
American Home Products, 1986–2001
American Home Products, 1986–2001
Harold Stanley
Morgan, Stanley and Company, 1935–1955
Morgan, Stanley and Company, 1935–1955
Robert C. Stanley
International Nickel Corporation, 1922–1951
International Nickel Corporation, 1922–1951
Ellsworth M. Statler
Statler Hotels, 1907–1928
Statler Hotels, 1907–1928
Alfred N. Steele
PepsiCo, 1950–1959
PepsiCo, 1950–1959
William Steere, Jr.
Pfizer, 1991–2000
Pfizer, 1991–2000
Charles H. Steinway
Steinway and Sons, 1896–1919
Steinway and Sons, 1896–1919
Henry Z. Steinway
Steinway and Sons, 1957–1980
Steinway and Sons, 1957–1980
Theodore E. Steinway
Steinway and Sons, 1919–1957
Steinway and Sons, 1919–1957
Thomas G. Stemberg
Staples, 1986–2002
Staples, 1986–2002
Ross S. Sterling
Humble Oil and Refining Company, 1911–1919
Humble Oil and Refining Company, 1911–1919
David J. Stern
National Basketball Association, 1984–Present
National Basketball Association, 1984–Present
Edward R. Stettinius
Diamond Match Company, 1909–1915
Diamond Match Company, 1909–1915
Robert T. B. Stevens
J. P. Stevens and Company, 1929–1974
J. P. Stevens and Company, 1929–1974
Whitney Stevens
J. P. Stevens and Company, 1979–1988
J. P. Stevens and Company, 1979–1988
Lyman Stewart
Union Oil Company, 1894–1914
Union Oil Company, 1894–1914
William L. Stewart
Union Oil Company, 1914–1930
Union Oil Company, 1914–1930
James Stillman
National City Bank, 1891–1909
National City Bank, 1891–1909
William P. Stiritz
Ralston Purina Company, 1981–1997
Ralston Purina Company, 1981–1997
James E. Stowers, Jr.
American Century Companies, 1958–Present
American Century Companies, 1958–Present
Robert A. Stranahan, Jr.
Champion Spark Plug Company, 1955–1986
Champion Spark Plug Company, 1955–1986
Jack I. Straus
Macy (R. H.) and Company, 1940–1956
Macy (R. H.) and Company, 1940–1956
Jesse I. Straus
Macy (R. H.) and Company, 1919–1933
Macy (R. H.) and Company, 1919–1933
Robert D. Stuart, Jr.
Quaker Oats Company, 1966–1981
Quaker Oats Company, 1966–1981
Dwight L. Stuart
Carnation Company, 1973–1983
Carnation Company, 1973–1983
Elbridge A. Stuart
Carnation Company, 1901–1932
Carnation Company, 1901–1932
Elbridge H. Stuart
Carnation Company, 1932–1971
Carnation Company, 1932–1971
Harold L. Stuart
Halsey, Stuart and Company, 1911–1966
Halsey, Stuart and Company, 1911–1966
John Stuart
Quaker Oats Company, 1922–1956
Quaker Oats Company, 1922–1956
John E. Swearingen
Standard Oil of Indiana, 1960–1983
Standard Oil of Indiana, 1960–1983
Gustavus F. Swift, Jr.
Swift and Company, 1931–1937
Swift and Company, 1931–1937
Louis F. Swift
Swift and Company, 1903–1931
Swift and Company, 1903–1931
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company, 1922–1939
General Electric Company, 1922–1939
Charles D. Tandy
Tandy Corporation, 1950–1978
Tandy Corporation, 1950–1978
Henry Taub
Automatic Data Processing, 1949–1969
Automatic Data Processing, 1949–1969
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1917–1937
Standard Oil of New Jersey, 1917–1937
Seth E. Thomas, Jr.
Seth Thomas Clock Company, 1919–1931
Seth Thomas Clock Company, 1919–1931
R. David Thomas
Wendy's International, 1969–1982
Wendy's International, 1969–1982
Joe C. Thompson, Jr.
Southland Corporation, 1931–1961
Southland Corporation, 1931–1961
James W. Thompson
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, 1878–1916
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, 1878–1916
John P. Thompson
Southland Corporation, 1961–1986
Southland Corporation, 1961–1986
Charles B. (Tex) Thornton
Litton Industries, 1953–1961
Litton Industries, 1953–1961
Robert L. Tillman
Lowe's Companies, 1996–Present
Lowe's Companies, 1996–Present
Laurence A. Tisch
Loew's, 1961–1999
Loew's, 1961–1999
Randall L. Tobias
Eli Lilly & Company, 1993–1998
Eli Lilly & Company, 1993–1998
Rose Totino
Totino's Pizza, 1951–1975
Totino's Pizza, 1951–1975
Henry R. Towne
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company, 1868–1916
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company, 1868–1916
Jane Trahey
Trahey Advertising, 1960–1975
Trahey Advertising, 1960–1975
James G. Treybig
Tandem Computers, 1974–1995
Tandem Computers, 1974–1995
Juan T. Trippe
Pan American World Airways, 1927–1969
Pan American World Airways, 1927–1969
Alex Trotman
Ford Motor Company, 1993–1998
Ford Motor Company, 1993–1998
Donald J. Trump
Trump Organization, 1975–Present
Trump Organization, 1975–Present
Daniel P. Tully
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1993–1997
Merrill Lynch & Company, 1993–1997
Robert E. (Ted) Turner
Turner Communications, 1963–1996
Turner Communications, 1963–1996
Erwin C. Uihlein
Schlitz Brewing Company, 1933–1961
Schlitz Brewing Company, 1933–1961
Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad, 1901–1926
Erie Railroad, 1901–1926
John T. Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Company, 1903–1927
Underwood Typewriter Company, 1903–1927
E. Gifford Upjohn
Upjohn Company, 1953–1961
Upjohn Company, 1953–1961
P. Roy Vagelos
Merck & Company, 1985–1994
Merck & Company, 1985–1994
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1907–1919
American Telephone and Telegraph, 1907–1919
Jay Van Andel
Amway Corporation, 1959–1992
Amway Corporation, 1959–1992
John W. Van Dyke
Atlantic Refining Company, 1911–1927
Atlantic Refining Company, 1911–1927
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank, 1909–1919
National City Bank, 1909–1919
Watson H. Vanderploeg
Kellogg Company, 1940–1956
Kellogg Company, 1940–1956
Samuel M. Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive, 1919–1929
Baldwin Locomotive, 1919–1929
Guy W. Vaughan
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Company, 1935–1949
Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Company, 1935–1949
Lillian M. Vernon (Katz)
Lillian Vernon Corporation, 1951–Present
Lillian Vernon Corporation, 1951–Present
Michael A. Volkema
Herman Miller, 1995–Present
Herman Miller, 1995–Present
Ernest H. Volwiler
Abbott Laboratories, 1950–1958
Abbott Laboratories, 1950–1958
Diane S. M. von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg, Ltd, 1970–Present
Diane von Furstenberg, Ltd, 1970–Present
Linda J. Wachner
Warnaco, 1986–Present
Warnaco, 1986–Present
Theodore W. Waitt
Gateway, 1985–1999
Gateway, 1985–1999
Charles R. Walgreen III
Walgreen Company, 1969–1998
Walgreen Company, 1969–1998
Charles R. Walgreen, Jr.
Walgreen Company, 1939–1969
Walgreen Company, 1939–1969
Charles R. Walgreen
Walgreen Company, 1909–1939
Walgreen Company, 1909–1939
DeWitt Wallace
Reader's Digest, 1921–1973
Reader's Digest, 1921–1973
Dwane L. Wallace
Cessna Aircraft Company, 1936–1975
Cessna Aircraft Company, 1936–1975
James C. Wallace
American Ship Building Company, 1904–1913
American Ship Building Company, 1904–1913
Henry G. Walter, Jr.
International Flavors & Fragrances, 1962–1985
International Flavors & Fragrances, 1962–1985
Samuel M. Walton
Wal-Mart Corporation, 1962–1988
Wal-Mart Corporation, 1962–1988
John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker and Company, 1875–1922
John Wanamaker and Company, 1875–1922
J. Basil Ward
Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, 1952–1966
Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation, 1952–1966
Ralph E. Ward
Chesebrough-Pond's, 1968–1987
Chesebrough-Pond's, 1968–1987
Solomon D. Warfield
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, 1912–1927
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, 1912–1927
Harry M. Warner
Warner Brothers Pictures, 1923–1958
Warner Brothers Pictures, 1923–1958
Lew R. Wasserman
Music Corporation of America, 1946–1994
Music Corporation of America, 1946–1994
Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
IBM, 1955–1971
IBM, 1955–1971
Thomas J. Watson, Sr.
IBM, 1914–1955
IBM, 1914–1955
Orlando F. Weber
Allied Chemical and Dye Company, 1920–1935
Allied Chemical and Dye Company, 1920–1935
Sanford I. Weill
Travelers Group/CitiGroup, 1986–2003
Travelers Group/CitiGroup, 1986–2003
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation, 1929–1957
National Steel Corporation, 1929–1957
Sigfried Weis
Weis Markets, 1961–1994
Weis Markets, 1961–1994
John F. Welch, Jr.
General Electric Company, 1981–2001
General Electric Company, 1981–2001
Henry Wendt
SmithKline Beckman, 1982–1989
SmithKline Beckman, 1982–1989
Jann S. Wenner
Rolling Stone Magazine, 1967–Present
Rolling Stone Magazine, 1967–Present
Kenneth T. Wessner
ServiceMaster Company, 1975–1983
ServiceMaster Company, 1975–1983
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company, 1885–1911
Westinghouse Electric Company, 1885–1911
Leslie Wexner
Limited (The), Inc., 1963–Present
Limited (The), Inc., 1963–Present
John P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr.
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1946–1956
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1946–1956
George H. Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1966–1999
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1966–1999
John P. Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1914–1928
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company, 1914–1928
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr.
Pitney-Bowes, 1938–1971
Pitney-Bowes, 1938–1971
Uncas A. Whitaker
AMP, 1941–1971
AMP, 1941–1971
Carl E. Wickman
Greyhound Corporation, 1930–1946
Greyhound Corporation, 1930–1946
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank, 1911–1930
Chase National Bank, 1911–1930
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1910–1941
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1910–1941
Langbourne M. Williams, Jr.
Freeport Sulphur Company, 1933–1958
Freeport Sulphur Company, 1933–1958
Joseph D. Williams
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1985–1991
Warner-Lambert Corporation, 1985–1991
Joseph C. Wilson II
Xerox Corporation, 1946–1971
Xerox Corporation, 1946–1971
C. Kemmons Wilson
Holiday Inns of America, 1951–1979
Holiday Inns of America, 1951–1979
Charles Edward Wilson
General Electric Company, 1940–1950
General Electric Company, 1940–1950
Charles Erwin Wilson
General Motors Corporation, 1941–1953
General Motors Corporation, 1941–1953
Thornton A. Wilson
Boeing Company, 1969–1986
Boeing Company, 1969–1986
Charles D. Wiman
Deere & Company, 1928–1955
Deere & Company, 1928–1955
Henry S. Wingate
International Nickel Corporation, 1954–1960
International Nickel Corporation, 1954–1960
Sidney W. Winslow, Jr.
United Shoe Machinery Company, 1927–1939
United Shoe Machinery Company, 1927–1939
Sidney W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company, 1899–1917
United Shoe Machinery Company, 1899–1917
Paul B. Wishart
Honeywell, 1953–1960
Honeywell, 1953–1960
Robert E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1928–1954
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 1928–1954
Richard D. Wood
Eli Lilly & Company, 1973–1991
Eli Lilly & Company, 1973–1991
William M. Wood
American Woolen Mills Company, 1899–1926
American Woolen Mills Company, 1899–1926
Robert W. Woodruff
Coca-Cola Company, 1923–1955
Coca-Cola Company, 1923–1955
Edgar S. Woolard, Jr.
DuPont Corporation, 1989–1995
DuPont Corporation, 1989–1995
Clarence M. Woolley
American Radiator Company, 1902–1924
American Radiator Company, 1902–1924
Charles S. Woolworth
Woolworth (F. W.) and Company, 1919–1944
Woolworth (F. W.) and Company, 1919–1944
Frank W. Woolworth
Woolworth (F. W.) and Company, 1879–1919
Woolworth (F. W.) and Company, 1879–1919
Horace C. Wright
Sunbeam Corporation, 1935–1961
Sunbeam Corporation, 1935–1961
Joseph S. Wright
Zenith Radio Corporation, 1959–1976
Zenith Radio Corporation, 1959–1976
Philip K. Wrigley
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1925–1961
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1925–1961
William Wrigley III
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1961–1999
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1961–1999
William Wrigley, Jr.
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1892–1925
William Wrigley Jr. Company, 1892–1925
Walter B. Wriston
Citibank/CitiCorp, 1967–1984
Citibank/CitiCorp, 1967–1984
Alan L. Wurtzel
Circuit City Stores, 1973–1986
Circuit City Stores, 1973–1986
Oscar S. Wyatt, Jr.
Coastal Corporation, 1955–1997
Coastal Corporation, 1955–1997
Walter R. Young, Jr.
Champion Enterprises, 1990–2003
Champion Enterprises, 1990–2003
John A. Young
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1978–1992
Hewlett-Packard Company, 1978–1992
Robert R. Young
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, 1937–1954
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, 1937–1954
Alfred M. Zeien
Gillette Company, 1991–1999
Gillette Company, 1991–1999
Samuel M. Zemurray
United Fruit Company, 1938–1951
United Fruit Company, 1938–1951
Vincent C. Ziegler
Gillette Company, 1965–1973
Gillette Company, 1965–1973
Adolph Zukor
Paramount Pictures, 1916–1966
Paramount Pictures, 1916–1966
THE 20th CENTURY ZEITGEIST
Six contextual factors deeply influenced the opportunities available to 20th century business leaders:
