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Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire

02/16/2018 | 26m 48s

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.

Aired: 02/16/18

Rating: NR

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