Hess

A glimpse of the savvy that built a global corporation fromscratch
Hess: The Last Oil Baron profiles a titan of the oilindustry, mapping the journey of the quintessential American dream.The story of Leon Hess follows an immigrant kosher butcher's son ashe builds an oil dynasty that may never be matched. Themultinational, multi-billion-dollar company began with a singlesecond-hand delivery truck and the Rockefeller-caliber businessacumen of one young man. Interviews with former employees,beneficiaries, and even his high school sweetheart provide aninsider's perspective on the man behind the legacy, allowingtoday's aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from one ofthe nation's most inspiring success stories.
Leon Hess built a global empire from the ground up. Along theway, he fought in a war, did business with Muammar Qaddafi, won aSuper Bowl as the owner of the Jets, was involved in Watergate, andintroduced the Hess toy truck that became a holiday tradition formillions of Americans. More than just a book of business strategy,Hess tells the story of a life fascinatingly lived, and thelegacy he left behind.
* Discover the man behind the company, the Jets football team,and the iconic toy truck
* Learn how the actions of Leon Hess affected the modern pushtoward energy independence
* Study the strategy that turned a single-truck operation into amajor integrated company
* Consider the challenges Hess Corp. faces to its family legacytoday, and the solutions being implemented
Leon Hess' strategies and techniques can be emulated andimitated, but his entrepreneurial fire is something altogether morerare. Hess provides readers with a glimpse of the man whoseunrivaled ambition changed an industry and a nation.