Early Life Frederick Henry Royce was born in the village of Alwalton, in Huntingdonshire, just five miles west of Peterborough on March 27 1863, as the youngest of five children born to flour mill owner James Royce, and his wife, Mary King Royce. Though his first name was legally Frederick, Read more…
A lawyer by trade, Herb Kelleher famously started Southwest Airlines in 1968. Serving as their in-house counsel and later, CEO, Herb oversaw Southwest’s growth from a small Texas-based carrier to a national carrier that shook up the airline industry! Remaining involved with the company from then until his death 51 Read more…
Whilst the name Boeing may be synonymous with the multinational company that bears his name, few know the name of William E. Boeing, the man who established the company well over 100 years ago. But this isn’t all he founded. Aside from the aircraft manufacturer that still bears his name, Read more…