Oldest CEOs
Encyclopedia
The average age of a CEO in
the United States
is 56, while the average retirement age is 62. This, coupled with the fact that the life expectancy
of the average person is almost 79 years, makes the accomplishments of the following individuals truly noteworthy.
. While born 14 years after Weil, Pierce is believed to be the longest-running CEO having founded Guardian Alarm as a teenager in 1930, which is nearly 16 years before Weil launched his Rockmount Ranch Wear.
CBE, GBM (Chinese name: 邵逸夫, originally named 邵仁楞; born 1907) is a Hong Kong media mogul. He turned 100 in 2007.
Haskell Cudd (born August 31, 1907) began his career as the accountant for the Stillwater Milling Co. of Oklahoma in August 1933. He was named president and CEO of Stillwater Mill in 1972, and he remained chairman of the board until his death in December 2007.
the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is 56, while the average retirement age is 62. This, coupled with the fact that the life expectancy
Life expectancy
Life expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex, which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x, according to a particular mortality experience...
of the average person is almost 79 years, makes the accomplishments of the following individuals truly noteworthy.
Oldest CEO
Jack A. Weil (March 28, 1901,- August 13, 2008) was the founder and CEO of the Denver-based Western clothing manufacturer Rockmount Ranch Wear which sells throughout the United States and most developed countries. Rockmount Ranch Wear has a diversified clothing line for children and adults. Jack A. Weil was believed to be the oldest working CEO in the United States.Longest Running CEO
Milton Pierce (born March 14, 1915) is the founder and CEO of the Michigan based security provider Guardian AlarmGuardian Alarm
Guardian Alarm, a division of Guardian Security Services, is one of the largest independently owned security companies in North America.-Company overview:...
. While born 14 years after Weil, Pierce is believed to be the longest-running CEO having founded Guardian Alarm as a teenager in 1930, which is nearly 16 years before Weil launched his Rockmount Ranch Wear.
Oldest and wealthiest CEO
Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein on May 27, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts) is majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain. National Amusements, Inc., is a motion picture exhibition industry known world-wide and operating over than 1,000 movie screens in the U.S., U.K., and Latin America. He is the oldest CEO amongst Fortune 500 companies and was ranked #86 on Forbes magazine's list of the hundred richest people in the world in 2007, with an estimated worth of US$ 9 billion.Other Older CEOs
Sir Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw CBE, GBM is a Hong Kong media mogul.-Overview:Sir Run Run Shaw was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China in 1907. There has been no official or formal announcement on the exact day and month of his birth. According to A&C Black published Who's Who 2007, Shaw Run Run was born on 14...
CBE, GBM (Chinese name: 邵逸夫, originally named 邵仁楞; born 1907) is a Hong Kong media mogul. He turned 100 in 2007.
Haskell Cudd (born August 31, 1907) began his career as the accountant for the Stillwater Milling Co. of Oklahoma in August 1933. He was named president and CEO of Stillwater Mill in 1972, and he remained chairman of the board until his death in December 2007.
See also
- Life expectancyLife expectancyLife expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex, which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x, according to a particular mortality experience...
- RetirementRetirementRetirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
- Sumner RedstoneSumner RedstoneSumner Murray Redstone is an American media magnate. He is the majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain...
- Jack WeilJack WeilJack Arnold Weil was the founder and CEO of the Denver-based Western clothing manufacturer and was believed to be the oldest working CEO in the United States.Weil was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1901...
- Run Run ShawRun Run ShawSir Run Run Shaw CBE, GBM is a Hong Kong media mogul.-Overview:Sir Run Run Shaw was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China in 1907. There has been no official or formal announcement on the exact day and month of his birth. According to A&C Black published Who's Who 2007, Shaw Run Run was born on 14...
- Chief executive officerChief executive officerA chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
- Oldest peopleOldest peopleThis is a list of tables of the verified oldest people in the world in ordinal rank, such as oldest person or oldest man. In these tables, a supercentenarian is considered 'verified' if his or her claim has been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such...