Business Tycoon Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is an Egyptian businessman. His father, Onsi Sawiris, founded Orascom Group. He is the Chairman and

Is an Egyptian businessman. His father, Onsi Sawiris, founded Orascom Group. He is the Chairman and CEO of Orascom Telecom, and was the chairman of Mobinil till August 2008. In 2008, Forbes magazine estimated his worth at 12.7 billion dollars.[1]

The Chief Executive Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation India branches. She is

The Chief Executive Officer of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation India branches. She is the first Indian woman to graduate from the Harvard Business School.Fortune magazine listed Kidwai among the World's Top 50 Corporate Women from 2000 to 2003. According to the Economic Times, she is the first woman to head the operations of a foreign bank in India.She began her career in banking with ANZ Grindlays Bank (acquired by Standard Chartered Bank in 2000)and then moved on to head the Indian operations of Morgan Stanley. She left Morgan Stanley in 2002 to join HSBC India as head of its investment banking business. In May 2005, she was named country head of the HSBC Group in India.

Was a Japanese entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded what is now known as Hitachi Ltd.In 1900,

Was a Japanese entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded what is now known as Hitachi Ltd.In 1900, he graduated from the electrical engineering department of Tokyo Imperial University. Following his graduation, he joined a mining company as an engineer in its power plant. From there, he went on to several electric power companies. In 1906, he joined the Kuhara Mining Company at its Hitachi copper mine as an engineering section chief. Although his main duties at the mine were to ensure a stable supply of electricity and to maintain the mine's electrical equipment, he and his colleagues began working on the manufacture of a five horsepower electric motor. This marked the beginning of the development that would become Hitachi

Is an American model and businesswoman.Fashion model, 1967-73; Naomi Sims Collection, founder and CE

Is an American model and businesswoman.Fashion model, 1967-73; Naomi Sims Collection, founder and CEO, 1973-; author: All About Health and Beauty for the Black Woman, 1976; How to Be a Top Model, 1979; All About Hair Care for the Black Woman, 1982; All About Success for the Black Woman, 1982; Naomi Sims Beauty Products, founder and chairman, 1985-.

Was an Indian industrialist, chairman and managing director of the Rs 874-crore Jagran Prakashan pub

Was an Indian industrialist, chairman and managing director of the Rs 874-crore Jagran Prakashan publisher for India's largest selling Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran. The late Narendra Mohan was renowned for his dedicated journalism and deep simplicity and sincerity and was champion in steering the business to its unsurpassable position today — 30 editions, a massive 19-odd million readers, apart from being one of the most influential newspapers in the country. Guptas have 59.2% family holding in Jagran Group.The late Narendra Mohan’s eldest son Sanjay Gupta is editor and CEO of Jagran.

Is the founder Chairman of Jet Airways. He started operating Jet Airways in 1993. Following the 2005

Is the founder Chairman of Jet Airways. He started operating Jet Airways in 1993. Following the 2005 IPO of Jet Airways, Forbes magazine declared him the 16th richest person in India with a net worth of $1.9 billion.

Is a Greek Businessman. Thanopoulos is a minor shareholder of AEK Athens FC. Nasos Thanopoulos was b

Is a Greek Businessman. Thanopoulos is a minor shareholder of AEK Athens FC. Nasos Thanopoulos was born and raised in Athens. When he was 18 he left school and then graduated from Athens University, with a degree in civil engineering, then moved to England.

A British-Iranian property developer, art collector, and philanthropist, based in London. He holds b

A British-Iranian property developer, art collector, and philanthropist, based in London. He holds both United Kingdom and United States citizenship[1].In the Sunday Times Rich List 2007 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 5th with an estimated fortune of £5,800 million.[2] This included an estimated value of £4,500 million for his art collection. In May 2007 The Art Newspaper questioned that valuation, up from £500 million the previous year.[3] He disappeared from the Rich List in 2009, a year in which the compilers claimed to have been more stringent in the face of the financial crisis.

Was the founder of the French wine-making branch of the Rothschild family. Nat Rothschild worked wit

Was the founder of the French wine-making branch of the Rothschild family. Nat Rothschild worked with his uncle James at the de Rothschild Frères bank in Paris, but in 1853 he acquired Château Brane Mouton, a vineyard in Pauillac in the Gironde département from a Paris banker named Thuret who had previously bought it from Baron Hector de Branne in 1830. Nat Rothschild paid 1,175,000 francs for Brane-Mouton's 65 acres (263,000 m²) of vineyards and renamed the estate, Château Mouton Rothschild. It would become one of the world's best known winemakers.

Was a Turkish entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry, and a patron of arts.He was once the weal

Was a Turkish entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry, and a patron of arts.He was once the wealthiest man in Turkey.In 1941, Nejat Eczacibasi established his own pharmaceutical company to produce vitamin supplements. Already in 1952, a drug production facility in Istanbul was opened. He entered sanitary products manufacturing in 1958, tissue paper production in 1970 and blood plasma and pharmaceutical raw materials manufacturing in 1982.

Is a Turkish businesswoman, a former fashion model, beauty contestant and Miss Europe 1984.After win

Is a Turkish businesswoman, a former fashion model, beauty contestant and Miss Europe 1984.After winning the title of Miss Turkey 1983, aypi ajans represented her country the next year at the Miss Europe beauty contest held in Bad Gastein, Austria, and was crowned Miss Europe. She became the fourth Turkish beauty queen to do so, following Günseli Basar, Filiz Vural and Nazli Deniz Kuruoglu.

Is an Irish businessman. Niall grew up in Limerick, Ireland and was educated at St Munchin's College

Is an Irish businessman. Niall grew up in Limerick, Ireland and was educated at St Munchin's College in Limerick and he graduated with a degree in Commerce from University College Dublin.Niall FitzGerald became the Chairman of Reuters in October 2004, hav

Is a Greek American businessman, ship-owner and ship-manager, Vice President and Director of Operati

Is a Greek American businessman, ship-owner and ship-manager, Vice President and Director of Operations of Independence Maritime Agency Inc. and Trojan Maritime Inc.[1] He's also a large shareholder of the real estate Notias Constructions Company and the major shareholder and Vice President[2] of the famous Greek football club A.E.K. Athens[3].

Is an American creative director, digital strategist and entrepreneur.In April 1997, while studying

Is an American creative director, digital strategist and entrepreneur.In April 1997, while studying new media and film from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Collier was approached by the Walt Disney Company and was offered several positions in their Feature Animation group. He left NYU early and accepted a role as Technical Director for Disney.In 1999 Collier was hired as the interactive creative director for the San Francisco office of Tristream, a user experience design and marketing firm with clients such as Wells Fargo, Logitech, and Cisco Systems. In 2001 he opened the Los Angeles field office for the firm.

Is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, with principal Headqua

Is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Swatch Group, with principal Headquarters in Biel/Bienne. Hayek was born to a Lebanese mother and Lebanese father, both from well-regarded Greek-Orthodox (Christian) Lebanese families with deep roots in Lebanon's Northern Governorate of El-Koura. His father was a dentist.

Was a notable Greek businessman and philanthropist established in Mexico who had great political and

Was a notable Greek businessman and philanthropist established in Mexico who had great political and social influence in the country. He also was known for his notorious charitable support in his homecountry, and was awarded the diplomatic title of Honorary Consul of Greece. Along with his wife for more than 30 years, Maria Lucila Garcia Stevens, he fathered three sons and two daughters: Nicolas Kosturakis Garcia, Demetrio Kosturakis Garcia, Jorge Kosturakis Garcia, Maria Lucila Kosturakis Garcia, and Eleny Kosturakis Garcia.

Is a Finnish businessman and the Executive Vice President of the Services unit of Nokia Corporation.

Is a Finnish businessman and the Executive Vice President of the Services unit of Nokia Corporation. He is a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board, a position held since 2006. Savander joined Nokia in 1997.Savander is the deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tamfelt Oyj and a Member of the Board and secretary of Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse. On April 1, 2007 Savander was also appointed as a Member of the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks.

Is a Swedish entrepreneur. He first gained fame as the co-founder of the KaZaA peer-to-peer file sha

Is a Swedish entrepreneur. He first gained fame as the co-founder of the KaZaA peer-to-peer file sharing network. After selling KaZaA he and his KaZaA-founding partner Janus Friis created Skype peer-to-peer internet telephony network. He is currently working on Joost, an interactive software for distributing TV shows and other forms of video over the Web.

Was the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from 1965 to 1977.

Was the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from 1965 to 1977.

Nikolas Tsakos has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Tsakos Energy Navigatio

Nikolas Tsakos has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Tsakos Energy Navigation since its inception. Mr Tsakos is the sole shareholder of Tsakos Energy Management. He has been involved in ship management since 1981 and his seafaring experience began in 2004 [1]

He graduated Shandong University in China and received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh's Ka

He graduated Shandong University in China and received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh's Katz School of Business in 1987. During his career at Huarun Group, he led over 30 major M&As to make Huarun Group one of the largest food conglomerate in China. He is currently chairman of China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation which is state-owned. COFCO is listed in Fortune magazine Global Top 500 Companies since 1994. He is also the chaiman of Hong Kong Building and Loan Agency Limited and deputy chairman of China Vanke company Limited. Ning has been recognized five times as one of the 25 most influential business leaders by Chinese Entrepreneur magazine.[1]

Was a french music executive and a famous talent-spotter.[1]

Was a french music executive and a famous talent-spotter.[1]

Was 24 year old Indian business executive in Delhi, who was murdered in the early hours of February

Was 24 year old Indian business executive in Delhi, who was murdered in the early hours of February 17, 2002, by Vikas Yadav the son of influential criminal-politician D. P. Yadav. Nitish had recently graduated from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, where, he had fallen in love with his classmate, Bharti Yadav, sister of Vikas[1]. The trial court held that Nitish's murder was an honour killing because the family did not approve their relationship[2]. Vikas and Vishal Yadav were later found guilty by the trial Court and awarded life sentence on 30 May 2008[3].

A Japanese businessman, chief executive of Suntory Ltd, Japan's fourth-largest brewer and food manuf

A Japanese businessman, chief executive of Suntory Ltd, Japan's fourth-largest brewer and food manufacturer. He was the wealthiest individual in Japan as of 2004, with a net worth of $6.9 billion; however, a Forbes survey in June 2006 downgraded him to the fourth-richest, with a net worth of $5 billion.[1]

Was a former Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation until the 7th March 2005

Was a former Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation until the 7th March 2005. He is also a director of General Motors, Baidu and Nestlé. BusinessWeek magazine nominated him as one of the "Worst Managers of 2005" due to the losses at Sony during his tenure.After a stroke sidelined former chairman Akio Morita, Sony CEO and new chairman Norio Ohga selected Idei to be the next president, a choice that raised eyebrows at Sony. His sweeping reorganizations of the company included trimming the board of directors from 38 members dominated by company management to 10 with a substantial presence of outsiders. Already perceived as the company's driving force,