TAB Dallas Chapter to Honor 2004 Distinguished Business Leader Ross Perot, Chairman of the Board, Perot Systems Corporation.DALLAS -- The Dallas chapter of the Texas Association of Business (TAB) announced today that Ross Perot H. Ross Perot (born June 27, 1930) is an American businessman from Texas, who is best known for seeking the office of President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1962 and later sold the company to General Motors and founded Perot , Chairman of the Board of Perot Systems Perot Systems Corporation NYSE: PER is an information technology services provider based in Plano, Texas. Peter Altabef has served as president, chairman, and chief executive officer since 2004. Corporation, will be honored as the 2004 Distinguished Business Leader at a September 16th luncheon. Event sponsors include Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Norman and Toni Brinker and Family, Burson-Marsteller, Dallas Business Journal, Ebby Halliday Ebby Halliday (born March 9, 1911) is an American realtor who founded Ebby Halliday Realtors, which now sells more homes than any other broker in Texas and ranks No. 23 in the nation. , EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Hillwood Investments, JP Morgan and TXU TXU Texas Utilities (Electric and Gas Company) TXU Transmitter Unit . For seven years, TAB has recognized Texas business executives who exhibit strong leadership skills, promote ethical business practices and contribute to the local community with the Distinguished Business Leader Award. Past recipients are Dick Cheney, Herb Kelleher Herbert D. Kelleher (born March 12, 1931) is the co-founder, Chairman and former CEO of Southwest Airlines (based in the United States). Kelleher was born and raised in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. , Ebby Halliday, Norman Brinker, Robert Dedman, Earl Nye and Ray Hunt. This year's award recipient, Ross Perot, is chairman of the board of the $1.2 billion-company, Perot Systems, which he founded in 1988. He also founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1962, now a multi-billion dollar corporation with more than 70,000 employees. As a civic leader, he has impacted the Texas education system, the war on drugs and the U.S. government efforts to assist Vietnam POWs. In addition, he has received the Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest civilian award presented by the Department of Defense. "Ross Perot's record of success, business acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity and civic contributions place him in an elite class of Texas business leaders," said TAB's Distinguished Business Leader Award Committee Chairman Andrew Jackson. "TAB is proud to honor him with this year's Distinguished Business Leader Award." The Distinguished Business Leader Award luncheon will be held at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel (2222 Stemmons) on Thursday, September 16 at 12 p.m. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. For ticket information please call 1-800-856-6721, ext. 138. About the Texas Association of Business Founded in 1922, TAB is a broad-based organization representing more than 140,000 Texas employers and 200 local chambers of commerce. With state headquarters in Austin and a regional office in Dallas, TAB is the leading organization for Texas employers. TAB speaks out for Texas businesses in Austin and Washington and in this community. It is an organization out on the front lines, advocating for every issue that impacts Texas business, to ensure that the voice of area businesses is heard. |
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