Most likely located just above your head when you're driving or sitting in the passenger seat. In his opening paragraph, Wozniak sums up his criteria by saying: “If they called a meeting, you would attend; if they offered a bit of advice, you would likely take it. Their price tag? Most people would probably spend the rest of their life vacationing in exotic locations, flying from mansion to mansion on private jets without a care in the world! Within a year of the company's sale Prince moved to Virginia Beach and launched his very own private military company called Blackwater Worldwide. Tom Ford. In 1973, Edgar Prince patented a simple, yet innovative, invention for the automobile which would eventually earn The Prince family a gargantuan fortune. She explains that it the goal was to identify who the “current leaders” are in Grand Rapids, or “those who make a difference and ‘get things done'” in the West Michigan community. As crazy as it sounds, that billion dollar invention was the sun visor with a built-in mirror and light. Sometimes true stories are better than a movie, and this is the story of Erik Prince and his company Blackwater. Reading through the list, it is obvious who is missing. Erik Prince was born June 6, 1969 in Holland Michigan, a city best known for its annual tulip festival and its large population of Dutch Americans. Gender: Female Religion: Christian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation. After the sale of the company to a group of private investors, Prince moved to the United Arab Emirates, where he is an advisor to the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. She describes her self as being “a little left politically,” but is able to work with folks–such as Doug DeVos–who are more aligned with the right. Blackwater won the contract. David Frey – Frey–who worked for Union Bank that in a series of mergers was absorbed into NBD, Bank One, and Chase is described as looking “the part of a conservative banker.” Included because of his involvement in the Grand Action Committee–a group of local elites who have been involved development projects in downtown Grand Rapids–there is nothing said about his contributions to Republican political candidates and causes. AKA Elsa Zwiep. Richard Lacks Jr. – As CEO of Lacks Enterprises, Lacks is included for his role in building the Lacks Cancer Center. If your organization is looking for extraordinary leadership, you would call upon them. We have lots of information about Emilie: religious views are listed as Christian, ethnicity is African American, and political affiliation is … The success has led some of Prince's critics to label him a war profiteer. Ben’s parents, Emilie and Craig Wierda, are the successful business owners of two car dealerships. Nowhere is there any mention that people can build power with their friends, their neighbors, or others in their community by working together, instead, power is seen only something that one can have if they are a rich, white, and male, and if they have other rich, white, and male friends. Is Prince's Teenage Grandniece In Line To Inherit $42 Million Of His Fortune? Kate Pew Walters – One of only three women included, Pew Walters is included for her role in raising money for the new Grand Rapids Art Museum. However, his SEAL career was cut short upon the death of his father in 1995. By the time young Erik was 4 years old, Prince Co. had hundreds of employees and multiple divisions. For college, Prince was accepted into the U.S. John Wheeler – Wheeler–the CEO of Rockford Companies, a construction firm–is praised for his efforts in redeveloping downtown. In December 2008, six of the Blackwater contractors involved in the shooting were indicted by the Justice Department. It says that he was a former vice chairman of Steelcase Inc., but says nothing about what the company did or does. Fred Keller – As CEO of Cascade Engineering, Keller is included because he has worked to advance sustainable business principles. The article cites Cascade Engineering’s work with International Aid as an example of its commitment to social issues. Prince's parents, Edgar and Elsa shared a Dutch heritage.