Update: Jaehoon Chang was promoted to Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in January 2025. The current Hyundai Motor CEO is José Muñoz, appointed effective January 1, 2025 — the first non-Korean CEO in the company’s history. Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s largest automakers and part of the Hyundai Motor Group (the third-largest […]
Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for home furnishings and decor, was co-founded in 2002 by Niraj Shah and Steve Conine in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah leads the company’s $12.5 billion business and over 21 million active customers across the globe. A self-made billionaire and Cornell Engineering graduate, Shah […]
Dollar General Corporation, one of America’s largest and fastest-growing discount retailers, was founded in 1939 by J.L. Turner and his son Cal Turner Sr. in Scottsville, Kentucky. Today, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos leads the company’s expansive network of over 20,900 stores and approximately 194,200 employees across 48 U.S. states and Mexico. Vasos returned to […]
Tesco PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket chain and one of the world’s biggest retailers, was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen from a humble market stall in London’s East End. Today, Tesco CEO Ken Murphy leads the company’s vast global operations spanning the UK, Ireland, and Central Europe, with annual revenues exceeding £69 billion […]
⚠ Note: Sears Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2018. Eddie Lampert, through his hedge fund ESL Investments, purchased the remaining Sears assets and formed Transformco (Transform Holdco LLC) in 2019. As of early 2026, Sears has been reduced to approximately 5 remaining stores, Sears.com has redirected to SearsPartsDirect.com, and the brand exists […]
Burlington Stores, Inc., one of America’s leading off-price retailers, was founded in 1972 in Burlington, New Jersey. Today, Burlington CEO Michael O’Sullivan leads the company’s impressive expansion across more than 1,200 stores nationwide. Appointed in September 2019, O’Sullivan — a seasoned off-price retail veteran who previously spent 16 years at Ross Stores, rising to President […]
Pizza Hut, one of the world’s most recognized pizza restaurant brands, was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas by brothers Dan and Frank Carney. Today, Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell leads the brand’s global operations spanning over 19,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Appointed as Division CEO in September 2021, Powell brought extensive international […]
U-Haul, America’s most recognized do-it-yourself moving company, was founded in 1945 by Leonard Shoen in Ridgefield, Washington. Today, U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen — son of the founder — leads the company’s massive network of over 23,000 locations across North America. A billionaire who has served as Chairman, President and CEO since 1987, Shoen is notably […]
KeyCorp, one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, traces its roots back to 1849 in Albany, New York. Today, KeyCorp CEO Chris Gorman leads KeyBank National Association and its approximately 17,000 employees across 15 states, overseeing consolidated total assets of approximately $187 billion. Appointed Chairman and CEO in May 2020, Gorman has steered […]
Fifth Third Bancorp, one of the largest regional banks in the United States, was founded in 1858 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Today, Fifth Third Bank CEO Tim Spence leads the institution, which recently completed its landmark merger with Comerica to become the 9th largest U.S. bank with approximately $294 billion in assets and over 24,000 employees. […]