Duke University president Vincent Price recently reminded us of the continuing value of people such as Jim Goodnight. Similarly, Jim Goodmon, also 80, continues to serve as, CEO and chairman of the board of Capitol Broadcasting Company (the parent company of WRAL-TV), the Durham Bulls, and other media and real estate ventures. Born in England he taught biostatistics at UNC-Chapel Hill and became the founder, CEO and chairman of the clinical research firm Quintiles Transnational, which changed its name to IQVIA in 2017. After retirement from Quintiles he has served as a partner of healthcare-focused investment firm NovaQuest Capital, which values his experience and judgment notwithstanding his advancing age. Perhaps the best example of the value of post-80 maturity and long experience is at the firm of Berkshire Hathaway.

Source: Forbes November 27, 2023 22:11 UTC