Jody Allen isn’t a particularly well-known figure. However, chances are good that people who pay close attention to the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks will have heard of her in recent years. This is…
Knives have a persuasive claim to being one of the most important inventions ever made. After all, knives were some of the first tools to come into existence, meaning that their impact on the human…
John N. Roberts III is the current CEO of J.B. Hunt. For those who are unfamiliar, J.B. Hunt is a business that specializes in transportation with trucking being a particular point of focus. Supposedly, it…
Chances are good that people with a broad interest in U.S. music will have heard of Diana Ross. After all, she is one of the most successful singers to have ever emerged from the United…
Joshua Harris is a very successful investor. However, most people will be most familiar with him because of his ownership stake in not one, not two, but three sports teams, though two of those three…
Johns Hopkins University is named for the American entrepreneur of the same name. In short, Johns Hopkins was a Quaker who made his fortune by starting up a wholesaler as well as making smart investments…
Generally speaking, Tracy Morgan will be best-known to interested individuals for one of two things. First, there was his time on Saturday Night Live. Second, there was his time on 30 Rock. However, it should…
Albert Chao is the current CEO of Westlake Chemical. Said corporation is a name of note when it comes to chemicals and petrochemicals in the United States, meaning that Chao possesses considerable influence in those…
Mary Laschinger is the current CEO and Chairman of Veritiv Corporation. It is interesting to note that while said corporation is included on the Fortune 500 list, its name isn’t as well-known as those of…