RESEAR CH + RANKINGS
JAMES COX
KENNEDY Chairman
Cox Enterprises United States
WARREN BUFFETT
Chairman and chief executive Berkshire Hathaway United States
Self-made Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, and a prolific philanthropist. He runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies and generated $247.5 billion in revenue in 2018, including battery maker Duracell, and food manufacturer Kraft Heinz. The son of a US congressman, he has promised to give away over 99% of his fortune to philanthropic causes. His eldest son, Howard, is a board member of Berkshire Hathaway which has a preference for investing in family-owned business.
Third-generation Kennedy became chair and chief executive of the automotive and media group founded by his grandfather James Cox, in 1988. Prior to taking over, he held junior positions in the company’s Atlanta newspaper. Since succeeding as chief executive, he is credited with building the Cox empire into a huge media business with revenues rising from $1.8 billion to $21.4 billion. In 2018, Kennedy’s nephew, Alexander Taylor, succeeded him as chief executive of Cox Enterprises, while Kennedy remains as chairman.
PAUL
LAURA REA DICKEY
Chief executive Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
United States
DESMARAIS JR Chairman and co- chief executive Power Corporation of Canada Canada
Since 1981, second-generation Desmarais has occupied several senior positions at the Power Corporation of Canada—a company built by his father, Paul Desmarais Sr. He first entered as vice-president, moving up to president and chief operating officer, and eventually executive co- chairman, with his brother André, in 2008. He led the creation of Power Financial to consolidate Power Corporation’s major financial holdings. Since 2016, Desmarais and André have been preparing their sons, third- generation Paul Desmarais III and Olivier Desmarais to succeed them.
Rea Dickey is the granddaughter- in-law of Travis Dickey, who founded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Texas in 1941. Rea Dickey joined the 550-restaurant business as chief information officer after 15 years working in marketing and technology. When her husband Ronald Dickey Jr was elevated to the family’s holding company, she became chief executive and has overseen departments, whilst continuing to roll out Dickey’s big data initiative Smoke Stack, alongside a new smartphone app and an Alexa interface for the kitchen.
BILL FORD
Executive chairman Ford Motor Company
United States
As the great- grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Ford joined the board in 1988 and has served as chairman since 1999. Under his tenure, the company has returned to profitability after coming to the brink of bankruptcy after the financial crisis in 2008, posting revenues of $156.8 billion in 2017. As the second-largest US auto maker, it has made technology progress towards improving fuel efficiency by introducing a number of hybrid electric models and alternative fuel vehicles.
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