Hall of Fame honoree.JOHN Anderson's long, low-key career was honored last week at the Business Journal's annual 2003 Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon, hosted by Publisher Matthew A. Toledo. Before a crowd of 500 at the Beverly Hilton, the 86-year-old head of Topa Equities Ltd. was praised for demonstrating honesty Honesty See also Righteousness, Virtuousness. Alethia ancient Greek personification of truth. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 18] Better Business Bureau nationwide system of organizations investigating dishonest business practices. [Am. , integrity and character during a business career that spans nearly 50 years. "He is a wonderful example of both business and community leadership," said Bruce Willison, dean of UCLA's Anderson School Anderson School may refer to:
In his acceptance speech, Anderson related his business philosophy over the years, which has largely been hands-off, leaving many of the details of management to trusted executives. Anderson also praised three women for his success: his wife Marion; his secretary of 41 years, Therese Curtis; and the chief financial officer of his automotive group, Susan Murata. Last year, the Businessperson of the Year Award was given to biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. Alfred Mann. Former Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. Corp. Chairman Kent Kresa received the award the first year it was established. |
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