time to his Gerling Academy for Risk Research, a think tank that studies the industrial world’s impact on the environment.
170 James Goodnight, 62, $3.2bn, USA, Cary, N.C. (USA) Industry: Technology Marital Status: married , 3 children North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Arts / Science North Carolina State University, Doctorate With partner John Sall owners of SAS Institute, world’s largest privately held software company. Designs advanced statistical-modeling software for pharmaceutical giants such as Merck and Eli Lilly, now trying to attract banks and financial institutions with data-crunching and anti-money-laundering software. Techie employees kept happy with lucrative perks like child-care centers, Olympic-size swimming pool, 35-hour workweek, free soda and candy.
170 Terry Gou, 54, $3.2bn, Taiwan, Taipei (Taiwan) Industry: Technology Marital Status: married , 2 children Bachelor of Arts / Science Head of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision, which manufactures personal computers and PC servers. Spun off its handsetmaking unit Foxconn International Holdings in an offering in February. Foxconn, which now has a market capitalization of approximately $3 billion, plans to spend at least 60% of the proceeds building three new plants in China and expanding others in Mexico and Hungary.
170 Maurice Greenberg, 79, $3.2bn, USA, New York, N.Y. (USA) Industry: Health Care Marital Status: married , 4 children University of Miami, Bachelor of Arts / Science New York Law School, Doctor of Jurisprudence Testy chief of insurance giant AIG enjoying healthy profits, buoyant stock price. Also generous pay package. WWII vet now leading fight against trial lawyers, corporate regulators: “A bubble economy translated into a bubble on awards.” Raised on upstate New York farm, “Hank” now well into 4th decade at helm, but succession plans still a mystery.
170 Klaus-Michael Kühne, 67, $3.2bn, Germany, Schindellegi (Germany) Industry: Shipping/Trucking/Transport Marital Status: married Grandson of August Kühne, one of the founders of publicly traded transport and logistics group Kühne & Nagel. Has run the company since 1965; holds 56% of the shares. His extravagant house in landlocked Switzerland is said to look like the main command deck of an ocean liner.
170 Leonard Lauder, 72, $3.2bn, USA, New York, N.Y. (USA) Industry: Apparel Marital Status: married , 2 children University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts / Science With younger brother Ronald, Sons of cosmetics doyenne Estée Lauder, who died in April at age 97. Mother founded company with husband, Joseph, 1946, pushing face cream made by chemist uncle in kitchen; now controls nearly half the premium cosmetics market in U.S. Family sold 13 million shares of stock to meet large estate tax bill after matriarch’s death; Lauders still retain 46% stake in the company, majority of voting shares. Leonard: chairman of company since 1995. Son William, 44, took over CEO spot last July. Ronald: international investor with television properties in eastern Europe, Israel. Served as deputy assistant secretary of defense and ambassador to Austria under President Reagan. Eponymous foundation provides Jewish education throughout eastern and central Europe.