Business Tycoon Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Dutch executive, and president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM.After graduat

Is a Dutch executive, and president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM.After graduating from high school in 1967, Hartman studied mechanical engineering in Amsterdam, followed by business economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, where he received his master’s degree. Mr. Hartman joined KLM on October 29, 1973 as an employment analyst for the Controller’s Department at Engineering & Maintenance (E&M). In the years that followed he held various positions as controller in the Netherlands and abroad. In 1984

Is a British businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure and

Is a British businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure and property. He became a television celebrity through his appearances on the British BBC 2 television show Dragons' Den and on the American television show American Inventor. As of 2008 he is worth an estimated £157 million[1]. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[

Peter Lew (born February 25, 1970), Australian businessman from Toorak, Melbourne, is the managing d

Peter Lew (born February 25, 1970), Australian businessman from Toorak, Melbourne, is the managing director of Witchery, a retailer of women's apparel with stores across Australia. He is also active in the management of the Australian franchise of controversial retailer FCUK. His father, Solomon Lew owns these businesses.

Was a major ship owner and merchant in Finland in the 19th century, and the father of Otto A. Malm.M

Was a major ship owner and merchant in Finland in the 19th century, and the father of Otto A. Malm.Malm studied for a while at the Åbo Akademi in Åbo (Turku), Finland. He worked as a merchant in Liverpool between 1818–1824, and opened his own business in Jakobstad in 1823. As of 1840, Peter Malm had the largest shipping fleet in Finland, consisting of 13 sailing ships. Peter Malm was the first Finnish ship owner to send his ships on transoceanic voyages. In 1845–1847, the barque Hercules was the first Finnish ship to circumnavigate the earth.

Was the son of a hat maker, born in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales and founder of the Peter Jones department

Was the son of a hat maker, born in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales and founder of the Peter Jones department store in Sloane Square, London, England.The original premises were replaced with a five storey building of red brick and red Mansfield stone under a green slate roof. Completed in 1890, the new building was lavishly appointed with marble pillars, thick carpets and palms. Staff quarters contained a library, piano and two billiard tables and the shop was the first in England to be lit by electricity throughout.

Is an international businessman who is best-known for having nearly persuaded the Russian Space Agen

Is an international businessman who is best-known for having nearly persuaded the Russian Space Agency into permitting him to fly on the Space Station Mir in 1999. He had reportedly offered to pay $100 million for the privilege. When he was subsequently ousted from the project he claimed there had been a mistake. Numerous allegations of fraud noted for their elaborate nature have been made against Llewellyn in several jurisdictions (including the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia).

Is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Vogelzang worked a

Is a Dutch business man and currently member of the board of Feyenoord Rotterdam. Vogelzang worked as a director for the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) and is currently part of the board of directors of the KNVB as well. He was Chef de Mission of the Dutch Olympic Committee during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

The General Manager of HSBC Group and the Executive Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Co

The General Manager of HSBC Group and the Executive Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. He holds a master’s degree in computer science and another master’s degree in marketing and finance from the Indiana University of the United States.[1]

Is a Dutch entrepreneur.In 1991, soon after he completed his studies in Business and Computer Scienc

Is a Dutch entrepreneur.In 1991, soon after he completed his studies in Business and Computer Science at the Universiteit van Amsterdam, he founded, with his former university mate Pieter Geelen, a company called Palmtop Software, which was later renamed to TomTom.

Is a Ukrainian businessman and politician frequently cited as one of the most influential people in

Is a Ukrainian businessman and politician frequently cited as one of the most influential people in the Ukrainian politics. Petro Poroshenko was in born in the city of Bolhrad, Odessa Oblast, in Ukraine. In 1989, he graduated with a degree in economics fr

Is a Greek businessman. He is Vice-President and shareholder of Intracom Holdings, one of the larges

Is a Greek businessman. He is Vice-President and shareholder of Intracom Holdings, one of the largest multinational technology groups in South-Eastern Europe, and the Vice-President and shareholder of Intralot S.A., the world's leading gaming technology supplier and lottery licenced operator. He is also the Vice-President of Olympiacos CFP, the biggest Greek football club and the Vice-President of the Kokkalis Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes education and training, culture and social welfare, medical research and information technology, and athletics, both in Greece and abroad.

The founder of the Affirmative Action Group, a chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd.,[1] and has s

The founder of the Affirmative Action Group, a chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd.,[1] and has served as an MP for the ZANU-PF party in Zimbabwe.[2] He is a cousin of President Robert Mugabe.

Best known as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Boeing company from 1996 to 2003

Best known as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Boeing company from 1996 to 2003.He was born in Berkeley, California, and became an aviation enthusiast at an early age, earning his pilot's certificate at age 18. He earned a bachelor's

Was a prominent business man in Jakobstad and the majority owner of the Ph. U. Strengberg tobaccy fa

Was a prominent business man in Jakobstad and the majority owner of the Ph. U. Strengberg tobaccy factory, which he co-owned together with Wilhelm Schauman.He married Ulrica Charlotta Thelin on June 7, 1829, but the marriage was childless. Ulrica was born in Jakobstad on February 18, 1799 to the local merchant Johan Thelin and his wife Anna Margareta Häggström.

Was a well-known businessman in Sri Lanka who established the Upali Group. At the time of his death,

Was a well-known businessman in Sri Lanka who established the Upali Group. At the time of his death, Wijewardene had branched in to newspapers, confectionery and even started a domestic air line named Upali Air. He was killed when his private Learjet exploded in mid air on February 13, 1983.The young Upali who lost his father at the tender age of l 1/2 years was brought up by his mother Anula Kalyanawathie Wijewardene. Upali was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He later graduated from Queen's College of Cambridge University in England.

Was a French publishing tycoon and entrepreneur who dominated the French media world. Amuary was the

Was a French publishing tycoon and entrepreneur who dominated the French media world. Amuary was the son of the publisher Émilien Amaury.[1] Éditions Philippe Amaury (EPA), the company he founded, publishes Le Parisien, a local newspaper in greater Paris, as well as the national journal Aujourd'hui. In partnership with SNC L'Equipe, the group publishes the sports journals L'Équipe, L'Équipe Magazine, France Football and Vélo Magazine. EPA owns the television channel L'Equipe TV..

Is a French businessman who is a director of eBay and has served as the co-Chief Executive Officer o

Is a French businessman who is a director of eBay and has served as the co-Chief Executive Officer of the World Economic Forum. Philippe Bourguignon was born in Salins, France. He spent his boyhood in Morocco, then as a teen moved to Aix-en-Provence. He has a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Aix-en-Provence and holds a post-graduate diploma from the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) in Paris. Bourguignon is married with two children.

Is the Chairman of the Board of Alcatel-Lucent. In 1972, he started working for the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.[3] In 1992, he joined the Lagardère Group and served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Banque Arjil until 1993.[3] In 1993, he was appointed as Managing Director of the Lagardère Group and helped restructure the Matra Group.[3] He also helped create EADS, and was its CEO from 2000 to 2005.[3][2] In 2008, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Alcatel-Lucent.[4]

A French businessman, is the chairman of Stade Lavallois. A major part of Jan's business career was

A French businessman, is the chairman of Stade Lavallois. A major part of Jan's business career was the founding and building of the Bleu Blanc Group.

Is a technology innovator and entrepreneur, who is credited by some with creating the first camera p

Is a technology innovator and entrepreneur, who is credited by some with creating the first camera phone solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks. Kahn's first publicly shared picture is unique in that no other teams making the claim have any pictures.[1] Kahn has founded four successful technology companies: Starfish Software, LightSurf Technologies, Borland Software and his current company,

Was a Swiss chocolatier and industrialist.Suchard was born in 1797 in Boudry. According to the memoi

Was a Swiss chocolatier and industrialist.Suchard was born in 1797 in Boudry. According to the memoirs of his sister Rosalie, he became aware of the potentialities of chocolate manufacturing as an industry at the very early age of about twelve.[1] To fulfill his dream, six years later he started as an apprentice in his brother Frédéric's Konditorei in Bern.

Was a Belgian businessman and founder of the Brepols printing family-business in Turnhout, Belgium.I

Was a Belgian businessman and founder of the Brepols printing family-business in Turnhout, Belgium.In 1795, Pieter Corbeels, a printer from Leuven moved together with his assistant Philippus Jacobus Brepols, to Turnhout, possibly to flee the French military which occupied Belgium at that time. Because Corbeels was executed for his fight against the French, his apprentice Philippus Jacobus Brepols, had to take over the responsibility for the printing company.

Is the managing general partner for California Capital Group.Tagami rose to prominence in 1998 as a

Is the managing general partner for California Capital Group.Tagami rose to prominence in 1998 as a real estate developer when, utilizing his political connections, he and his partners secured the right to renovate the historic Liberty House department store situated across the street from Oakland's City Hall.[1] The $50 million renovations to the building that followed produced the Rotunda, which according to a 2005 article in the San Francisco Business Times was "widely regarded as the city's most attractive office complex."[1] Other prominent restorations spearheaded by Tagami include the Fox Theater and the historic West Oakland train station.[2][3]

Was an American businessman, financier, and entrepreneur.Known as "The Father of the Port of Los Ang

Was an American businessman, financier, and entrepreneur.Known as "The Father of the Port of Los Angeles," he was one of the founders of the town of Wilmington, which was named for his birthplace. His drive and ambition laid the foundations for what would become one of the busiest ports in the world.Besides operating a freighting business, Banning operated a stage coach line between San Pedro and Wilmington, and later between Banning, California, which was named in his honor, and Yuma, Arizona.

Is a French senior corporate executive director, presently an advisor to JPMorgan and a Chairman of

Is a French senior corporate executive director, presently an advisor to JPMorgan and a Chairman of Eircom. Danon began his career in 1981 as a financial analyst at Rank Xerox. For the next 19 years, he held a variety of roles including general manager of Belgium, general manager of Benelux, Switzerland and Austria, senior vice president of Xerox Production Systems, president of Xerox Channels Group in Rochester, New York and then president of Xerox Europe based in the UK. For the next four and a half years, he served as chief executive of retail at BT Group plc[2]