J.W. Marriott, Jr. Chairman, Marriott International Regarded as a lodging innovator, Mr. Marriott began shifting the company in the late 1970s from hotel ownership to property management and franchising. His strategic decision allowed the company to accelerate its...
J. Willard Marriott (1900-1985) founder, Marriott Hotels He opened his first hotel in 1957, the Twin Bridges Marriott in Washington, D.C. Following thereafter, Marriott Hotels were launched in Dallas, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. As a result, the Marriott Company earned...
G.L. Larkins CEO, House of Fabrics House of Fabrics was one of the largest fabric chains in the US and had over 300 chains in 34 states. In 1998, House of Fabrics was acquired by Jo-Ann Fabrics. President Larkins is currently serving as president of the Singapore...
Fred Lampropoulos CEO, Merit Medical Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of over 2000 product variations used in diagnostic and interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. In 2004, Fred Lampropoulos made an unsuccessful bid for...
Kevin Knight CEO, Knight Transportation Knight has achieved Forbes “200 Best Small Companies” status for nine consecutive years. As one of the best managed, public trucking companies in the U.S., Knight is committed to providing the best transportation...
