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Lester Crown (born June 7, 1925) is an American businessman and is the son of Chicago financier Henry Crown (died 1990), who created the Material Service Corporation with two brothers in 1919, which merged with General Dynamics in 1959.
Feb 8, 2024 · The Crown family is one of America's richest families, with a net worth of $14.7 billion as of 2024. They own stakes in General Dynamics, CC Industries, Aspen Skiing Company and Alterra Mountain Co., among other businesses.
Lester Crown likes to say that his approach to philanthropy and his approach to business management are identical: Invest in the best management. Trust them to make the right decisions. Then, instead of telling them what you want, find out what they need.
Lester Crown is a native Chicagoan and a prominent businessman, philanthropist and civic leader. He serves on the boards of several institutions, including CSIS, Tel Aviv University, Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Aspen Institute.
Dec 7, 1986 · The significance lay in the nature of the evidence, the financial and political stakes involved and the identity of the accused: 61-year-old Lester Crown, head of the billionaire Chicago...
Lester Crown is a Chicago-based businessman and the chairman of Henry Crown and Company. He is also a key figure in the Aspen community, where he owns the Aspen Skiing Company and supports the Aspen Institute and its leadership programs.
Lester Crown is a businessman, philanthropist, and board member of several organizations. He is the chairman of Henry Crown and Company and the Commercial Club of Chicago, and serves on the boards of General Dynamics, Northwestern University, and others.
