10 Longest Serving CEOs in the World

By siliconindia | Monday, 06 May 2013, 03:36 Hrs

8. Bill Marriott
CEO: Marriott International
Time: 39 years

Bill Marriott is the son of J Willard Marriott who started a company that manufactures root beer which was named as 'The Hot Shoppe'. Later the company expanded its business into restaurants and hotels.

In 1970s Bill too over the company when his father changed the named the company as to Marriott Corporation.

John Willard "Bill" Marriott, Jr. is the current Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International.

9. Warren Buffett
CEO: Berkshire Hathaway
Time: 40 years

Warren buffet is the present chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. This legendry investor took control of the company in 1970.

Berkshire Hathaway was started by Oliver Chace as a textile manufacturing company in 1839.Today it is ranked as the eighth leading conglomerate the world that manages a number of subsidiary companies like Helzberg Diamonds, NetJets, Heinz, American Express, M&T Bank, Procter & Gamble, IBM to name a few.

Warren Buffett started working at Berkshire Hathaway as an investment salesman in 1951, his incomparable contributions to the company has made him as the primary investor and CEO of the company. Warren buffet has served the company for 40 years and is considered as the most wealthiest and influential people in the world.

10. Roger Penske
CEO: Penske Corporation
Time: 42 years

Penske, the chairman and CEO of Penske Corporation is considered to be the only CEO who has served the company for 42 years.

Penske started buying race cars since he was very passionate about it. Since he was a racing driver; he made his first professional racing start at the now-abandoned Marlboro Motor Raceway in Upper Marlboro.

After his retirement as a racing driver, he started concentrating on car dealerships which lead to the birth of Penske Corporation which is an automobile company which deals with truck rentals, engine manufacturing, and others.

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