The Big Boys: Power and Position in American BusinessDrawn from interviews, corporate documents, court records, and other sources, these snapshots of nine corporate leaders provide a view into the top corporate establishment. Included are: David Roderick (U.S. Steel), Roger Smith (General Motors), Paul Oreffice (Dow Chemical), Felix Rohaty (Lazard Freres), Charles Walker (tax lobbyist), Whitney MacMillan (Cargill), Thomas Jones (Northrop), William McGown (MCI), and William Norris (Control Data). |
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