Briefings containing "Business"
Sir Samuel Cunard—business
Sir Samuel Cunard, 1st Baronet ( 21 November 1787 – 28 April 1865 ) was a Canada -born United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland shipping magnate. Cunard was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia , the son of a master carpenter and timber merchant who had fled the American Revolution and settled in Halifax. Samuel's business skills were evident at an early age and by age 17 he was managing his own general store . He later joined his father in the family timber business which he expanded into coal, iron, shipping and whaling. During the War of 1812 , Cunard volunteered for service in the 2nd battalion of the Halifax Regiment of militia and rose to the rank of captain.
http://www.dark-legion.org/en/Cunard
Lawrence Babbio Jr—Business
Lawrence Babbio, Jr., generally called Larry, is the former president and vice-chairman of the Verizon corporation. His responsibilities include management of domestic wireline business, information technology, procurement services, technology research, and long distance. He began his career in communication with New Jersey Bell Telephone in 1966, and has filled a variety of positions within both the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company as well as AT&T. He is also a director of the Hewlett-Packard Company. Lawrence Babbio, Jr. holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology as well as a Master of Business Administration degree from New York University.
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Lawrence_Babbio,_Jr
Ursula Burns—Business
Ursula Burns Speaks at Bausch & Lomb Ursula M. Burns, President of Business Group Operations at Xerox Corporation, came to speak to employees of Bausch & Lomb on Friday, June 10, 2005 as part of the Company's Speaker Showcase Series.
http://www.workforcediversitynetwork.com/news_grdc_0507ursula.aspx
Henri de Castries—business
Henri de Castries. De Castries himself served as a paratrooper during his military service. After his preparatory studies at a lycée in Paris, de Castries earned both a business and a law degree. He then graduated at the top of his class at the École Nationale d'Administration, the prestigious school for senior civil servants in Paris whose alumni are known as énarques, a term derived from the acronym ENA.
http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/biography/A-E/de-Castries-Henri-19...
Mary Kay Ash—business
Mary Kay Ash: She is the founder of Mary Kay Inc., and started a cosmetics business. ... Here is a dedication site for Mary Kay Ash. • Richard Branson: He is the owner of Virgin brand and its 360 companies.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/245700/15_Successful_Entrepreneu...
Paul Desmarais—Business
Paul G. Desmarais, Sr.: is the richest man in Canada, and a member of Her Majesty's Council for Canada. He runs Power Corp. of Canada--which generates political power. He serves on many boards with Maurice Strong, a top operative of Prince Philip's World Wide Fund for Nature. For example, Desmarais and Strong are Honorary Director and Honorary Chairman, respectively, of the China-Canada Business Council. Desmarais used his contacts in China to win electricity-generating contracts for Power Corp., and to obtain gold concessions for Barrick. Desmarais is part-owner of Europe's largest private TV network, the banking Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, and Belgium's Petrofina oil giant. As a Commander of Belgium's L'Ordre de Leopold II, it seems natural for him to be involved with Barrick in recolonizing the former Belgian Congo.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~american_almanac/bushgold.htm
Calvin Darden—business
Calvin Ramarro Darden Jr.s once promising career seems permanently grounded. He has also been excommunicated by the industry. His old Morehouse pal Farnsworth Bentley didnt respond to repeated interview requests. Dardens rim man, Will Castro, whod just gotten wind of Dardens incarceration, was more forthcoming. We did a lot of business together, he explained. ... As soon as something happened, they ghosted . . .Calvin became the devil.
http://www.byadammatthews.com/print.php?a=36
Richard DeVos—business
Richard and Helen DeVos "I hope the center helps educate Americans, especially the young, about the country's origins"- Richard DeVos. Rich DeVos is a man who has touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout his storied business career, and as a result of his long commitment to philanthropy. Born of humble beginnings and raised with a rich sense of values, Mr. DeVos' life is truly an example of an American success story. He is a rugged individualist whose optimism and persistence have made him a renowned entrepreneur, and most importantly, a marvelous inspiration to others. In honor of the DeVos' generous gift of $10 million, the NCC has named its permanent exhibit hall the Richard and Helen DeVos Exhibit Hall. Richard and Helen DeVos, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Manalapan, Florida, support a variety of causes and organizations through their personal foundation. Richard DeVos is co-founder of Alitcor and owner and chairman of the NBA Orlando Magic.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/support/MeetOurDonors/index.shtml
Dennis Beresford—Business
Dennis R. Beresford has served as Ernst & Young executive professor of accounting at the J.M. Tull School of Accounting, Terry College of Business of the University of Georgia since 1997. From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Beresford served as chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting. From 1961 to 1986, Mr. Beresford was with Ernst & Young LLP, including ten years as a senior partner and national director of accounting.
http://www.fanniemae.com/governance/biographies/beresford.jhtml
Robert Brookings—business
Robert S. Brookings was born in 1850 and later went to work for Cupples & Marston, a woodenware and willowware wholesale business.
http://www.wustl.edu/tour/danforth/brookings-quad.html
