Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Stewart, Martha
Martha Stewart. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos.
McDonald's Corporation
Kroc, Ray
Ray Kroc. Reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Microsoft Corporation
Gates, Bill
Bill Gates. Reproduced by permission of Archive Photos, Inc.
Motown Records
Gordy, Berry
Netscape Communications Corporation
Andreessen, Marc
Marc Andreessen. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos.
Nike, Inc.
Knight, Phil
Phil Knight. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos.
PepsiCo, Inc.
PepsiCo headquarters, Purchase, New York. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation (Bellevue).
Kendall, Donald M.
Donald Kendall has been credited with transforming a failing company, whose competitor Coca-Cola did not even acknowledge it as a challenger, to one of the most successful beverage and snack food companies in existence today. Kendall quickly learned the skills necessary to be a great salesman, and was able to sell Pepsi in a place where American soda had never been introduced: the former Soviet Union.
Procter & Gamble Company
Procter, William Cooper
William Cooper Procter was born in 1862, the only son of William Alexander and Charlotte Procter and the grandson of William Procter (1801-1884), a founder of Procter & Gamble. As a third-generation Procter, young William Cooper (called "Cooper" to distinguish him from his father and grandfather) introduced many innovative changes to the P&G workplace during a time in U.S.
Gamble, James Norris
Sesame Workshop
Cooney, Joan Ganz
Joan Ganz Cooney. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos.
Starbucks Corporation
Schultz, Howard
Howard Schultz. Reproduced by permission of AP/Wide World Photos.
Target Corporation
Field, Marshall
Marshall Field. Reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Tupperware, Inc.
Tupperware headquarters, Kissimmee, Florida. Reproduced by permission of Corbis Corporation (Bellevue).
Tupper, Earl
Born July 28, 1907 Berlin, New Hampshire Died. October 3, 1983 Costa Rica Founder, Tupperware, Inc.
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie, Andrew
Andrew Carnegie. Reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd
A Vera Wang creation is to the bridal industry what Jaguar is to the luxury car market—both are recognized immediately for their elegance and are unrivaled in beauty and distinction. In 1990, Vera Wang began designing wedding gowns in a small boutique in New York City.
Wang, Vera
Born: June 27, 1949 New York, New York Designer, founder, and CEO, Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
On July 2, 1962, a new store opened in the small town of Rogers, Arkansas. The sign outside the store assured customers, "We Sell for Less" and "Satisfaction Guaranteed." The man making those promises was Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart.
Walton, Sam
Born: March 29, 1918 Kingfisher, Oklahoma Died: April 5, 1992 Little Rock, Arkansas Founder, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walt Disney Company
Starting with animated films featuring animals, including a particularly famous white-gloved mouse, the Walt Disney Company grew to become a leading provider of all forms of family entertainment. It also established one of the world's best-known and respected brand names.