Pioneers
Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire
2/16/2018 | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal.
Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire chronicles the life of business pioneer Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal with a global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries.
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Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
Major support for Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire has been provided by Tarrus and Kimberly Richardson, Robert F. Smith, David J. Grain, the...
Pioneers
Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire
2/16/2018 | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire chronicles the life of business pioneer Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer and leader of the global food company TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal with a global conglomerate of 64 companies in 31 countries.
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Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 29s | A former associate recalls Lewis’ desire for success in a world that was not color-blind. (1m 29s)
The Impact of the Deal and the Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 15m 15s | WABC-TV’s Nina Pineda moderated a panel discussion on Reginald F. Lewis’ legacy. (15m 15s)
Lessons from Reginald F. Lewis
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 52s | Investor Nikisha Alcindor weighs in on Lewis’ success. (52s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 7m 46s | WABC-TV’s Nina Pineda moderated a panel discussion on the making of the TLC Beatrice deal. (7m 46s)
Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire
Preview: 2/16/2018 | 2m 43s | The philanthropist and business titan who rose to prominence as a lawyer and financier. (2m 43s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 57s | A co-founder of Siris Capital talks about representation for people of color. (1m 57s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 43s | John Rhea recalls his first encounter with Reginald F. Lewis. (1m 43s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 20s | Valentino Carlotti is an executive vice president at Sotheby's. (1m 20s)
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Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
Major support for Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire has been provided by Tarrus and Kimberly Richardson, Robert F. Smith, David J. Grain, the...