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Phil Knight, Co-Founder And Chairman Emeritus, Nike

“Don’t equate hero leadership with autocratic lead.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkFeb 11th, 2019

Airline executives remember Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on Friday morning joined a growing chorus of airline executives across the United States in exalting the late Southwest Airlines founder and Chairman Emeritus Herb Kelleher as one of the true visionaries in the airline .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 4th, 2019

Phil Knight gives another $50 million to charity

Knight declined to disclose the name of the charity that received the gift of 625,000 shares of Nike stock......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 23rd, 2019

Why You Are Your Portfolio’s Worst Enemy

    Nearly all errors and mistakes in investing comes down to human emotions. That’s according to Jack Brennan, chairman emeritus and former CEO at The Vanguard Group, one of the world’s largest investment companies with mor.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 26th, 2021

Cannabis Movers & Shakers: Halo Collective, Suite 420 Access, OWP, BioStem, Chicago Atlantic Advisors, Silo Wellness

Halo Collective Taps Have a Heart's CEO Ryan Kunkel Halo Collective Inc. (NEO:HALO)(OTCQX: AGEEF) has welcomed Have a Heart's CEO and founder Ryan Kunkel to serve as its vice-chairman and an independent director. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 22nd, 2021

Albany investment group acquires food startup, plans for rapid sales growth

The investment firm is working with Old World Provisions, Crown Maple and Arran Stephens, founder and chairman of Nature’s Path......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 20th, 2021

After union push falls short, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos vows to focus on workers. ‘I think we need to do a better job for our employees.’

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that as executive chairman he will focus on making the comp.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 15th, 2021

Larry Ellison to stay in Hawaii, plans to tear down his $80M Florida manse

Billionaire Larry Ellison has no plans to move away from Hawaii after paying $80 million for a Florida mansion that he plans to tear down, the Oracle Corp. co-founder and chairman told his staff this week, according to a report by Recode. Ellison sai.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 14th, 2021

Stitch Fix names Elizabeth Spaulding as new CEO; founder Lake to move to executive chairman

Online personal-styling service Stitch Fix Inc. said Tuesday its founder and chief executive, Katrina Lake, is moving to executive chairman of the board, effective Aug. 1, 2021. Lake will be succeeded by company President Elizabeth Spaulding. "(W)e ar.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2021

Larry Ellison buys an $80 million mansion in South Florida. Is a move from high-tax Hawaii next?

Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison has bought an $80 million mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing two people familiar with the deal.  It’s been a good week for Ellison. His net worth hit $.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 9th, 2021

GameStop plans to name Chewy-founder Ryan Cohen as chairman

This is a Real-time headline. These are breaking news, delivered the minute it happens, delivered ticker-tape style. Visit www.marketwatch.com or the quote page for more information about this breaking news......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2021

Dan Gilbert Donates $30M To Cranbrook Art Academy For Diversity Initiative

Billionaire Dan Gilbert — the co-founder of Quicken Loans and chairman of Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) — and his wife Jennifer are donating $30 million to the Cran read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 6th, 2021

Frost Bank CEO Phil Green takes 20% pay cut

The chairman and CEO of Frost Bank took a 20% cut to his 2020 compensation along with other top executives in response to the challenging economic environment in part due to the Covid-19 pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2021

Key Words: We were ‘dangerously close’ to collapse of ‘entire system,’ says Interactive Brokers founder ahead of GameStop hearing

Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 17th, 2021

An indoor conference hosted by a coronavirus vaccine entrepreneur resulted in at least 2 dozen infections

"As a result, we felt awesome, we felt safe," tech executive Peter Diamandis wrote about the preparation behind the conference. "But I was wrong." Peter Diamandis, Founder & Executive Chairman, XPRIZE attends the Global Learning X.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 17th, 2021

Trump"s real-estate partner is reportedly considering buying out the Trump Organization"s stake in New York and San Francisco buildings

Steven Roth, a former advisor to Trump during his presidency, is the founder and chairman o.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 10th, 2021

How this cancer-fighting company from China quietly landed as the Bay Area"s latest biotech IPO

The company's co-founder, chairman and CEO is based in San Francisco, and it recently cut a deal with an East Bay biotech company......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 9th, 2021

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stepping down as company rakes in record revenue

Amazon.com Inc. founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as the company’s top executive later this year, Amazon said Tuesday. Bezos will stay on as the executive chairman of the company, which is building a massive second he.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 2nd, 2021

"Cowboys for Trump" co-founder who stormed Capitol is in isolation for refusing COVID-19 test in detention

Judge rules "simply taking a COVID-19 test, something hundreds of millions of people have safely done...will allow the defendant to exit isolation." Otero County Commission Chairman and Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin rides.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 29th, 2021

Ohanian, Clayton and Cuban on Wallstreetbets Short Squeeze

CNBC Excerpts: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian, Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and Dallas Mavericks Owner & AXS TV Chairman Mark Cuban speak with .....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJan 28th, 2021

CarGurus founder Steinert to step down as CEO

CarGurus Inc. said late Thursday that its board of directors has appointed Jason Trevisan as the company's chief executive, with founder Langley Steinert becoming executive chairman. Steinert will "remain involved" in the ru.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 21st, 2021