Hess: The Last Oil Baron (Bloomberg)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118923448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Hess gives a vivid and compelling account of the way their company has tracked that changing world.” (Financial Times, December 2015)
Lynn Lyon said Entrepreneur to Oil Baron. I have collaborated with part of the Hess team with their admirable work to use natural gas that would be flared to fuel operations in the Bakken but did not know the company's history.I enjoyed reading about Leon Hess, the entrepreneur, the visionary, the risk taker as well as the loyal family man, friend and philanthropist.The chapters related to expanding downstream operations and refineries as demand grew in the U.S. af. Leon was a great man. I was privileged to work for Amerada Hess early in my career. Much of what was written rang true with my experiences and knowledge on the company, but this also filled in many gaps too. Leon was a greater man than I even realized at the time. I loved working for Hess. The company had tremendous camaraderie. You worked hard, and sweat the details, but it was like a family.. James said HESS, A true american story. Fascinating book about such a complex man. A true american rags to riches story (only true). His story is amazing. Great read and a great gift idea!
Hess provides readers with a glimpse of the man whose unrivaled ambition changed an industry and a nation.. Interviews with former employees, beneficiaries, and even his high school sweetheart provide an insider's perspective on the man behind the legacy, allowing today's aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from one of the nation's most inspiring success stories.Leon Hess built a global empire from the ground up. A glimpse of the savvy that built a global corporation from scratchHess: The Last Oil Baron profiles a titan of the oil industry, mapping the journey of the quintessential American dream. The story of Leon Hess follows an immigrant kosher butcher's son as he builds an oil dynasty that may never be matched. Along the way, he fought in a war, did business with Muammar Qaddafi, won a Super Bowl as the owner of the Jets, was involved in Watergate, and introduced the Hess toy truck that became a holiday tradition for millions of Americans. More than just a book of business strategy, Hess tells the story of a life fascinatingly lived, and the legacy he left behind.Discover the man behind the company, the