Ray Noorda CEO, Novell Ray Noorda rescued Novell back in 1982, when he joined the company and helped turn it into the dominant player in the network operating system market. He retired in 1995 to oversee The Canopy Group, which invests in companies such as Caldera,...
Stewart Nelson COO, Novell Novell helped invent the corporate network in the early 1980s and continues to drive technology for the Net today. Network software began with the sharing of files and printers within local area networks (LANs) and evolved into the...
David Neeleman CEO, JetBlue Airways David Neeleman is JetBlue’s Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the JetBlue Board of Directors. . Mr. Neeleman was a co-founder of WestJet and from 1996 to 1999 served as a member of WestJet’s board of...
Jerry Moyes CEO, Swift Transportation Swift is a truckload carrier headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Swift operates the largest fleet of truckload carrier equipment in the United States. The principal types of freight transported by Swift include department store...
Greg Miller Utah Jazz Owner Greg Miller is the CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies which includes being the owner of the NBA�s Utah Jazz. The group includes: 39 automotive dealerships throughout the Western United States, Prestige Financial, Jordan...
Rex Maughan Rex G. Maughan is the founder, president, and CEO of Forever Living Products. A philanthropist who has given millions to several causes, in 2002 Maughan was listed in the Forbes 400 as the 368th richest man in the world, with a net worth of $600 million....
Richard Marriott Chairman, Host Marriott Our mission is to be the premier hospitality real estate company. We own high quality lodging assets in prime urban, airport and resort/convention...
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...
Glade M. Knight CEO, Cornerstone Realty Income Trust Inc Thirty plus years ago, Glade Knight, leader and founder of Cornerstone made his a dream a reality when he entered the multi-family residential real estate business. Since then, the leadership and vision of Glade...
Spencer Kirk Co-Founder, Megahertz Corporation Childhood friends, Stephen Aldous, Spencer Kirk, and David Spafford, founded Megahertz Corporation in 1985, which became the leading manufacturer of modems for laptop computers in the world. The company grew from a...
Richard L. King Former President, Albertson’s He started with Albertsons in 1963. He graduated from Utah State University in 1972. In 1982 when he was promoted to Grocery Sales Manager for the Utah division. In 1994, he was promoted to Group Vice President of...
Brett Keller Chief Marketing Officer, priceline.com Inc. Priceline.com is an Internet-based transaction service that offers leisure airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, packaged vacations and cruises. Brett Keller was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer in...
Van R. Johnson CEO, Sutter Health “You might say that Van Johnson, Sutter Health’s chief executive officer, is leaving his job for a higher calling. A devout Mormon, Johnson is stepping down Wednesday to work as a mission president for the Church of Jesus...
James U. Jensen VP, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The commitment of the people of NPS Pharmaceuticals is to build an enduring worldwide company, the purpose of which is to develop innovative drugs to maintain human health and relieve suffering. NPS Pharmaceuticals is...
Jim Jannard CEO, Oakley, Inc. Jim Jannard created a world’s first – a motocross handgrip with a unique orbicular design, engineered to fit a competitor’s closed hand. The year was 1975. It was the beginning of Oakley Inc., a technology company that would soon be...
Jon Huntsman CEO, Huntsman Chemical Corporation Huntsman is the world’s largest privately held chemical company. The operating companies manufacture basic products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, footwear,...
David Huber, Ph.D. CEO, Corvis Corvis delivers flexible options to optimize any network. Corvis Corporation leads the industry with field-proven optical innovations for today and tomorrow. Their focus is optical optimization: making the best use of a carrier’s...
