More and more corporate chiefs say that they do not want their companies to be seen as American anymore.
He was not calling in markers from a politician or a corporate chief.
At the firm, he was known for his special way with corporate chiefs.
The diplomat added that even if the corporate chiefs were imprisoned, changes would not necessarily be great.
Part of the problem, corporate chiefs fear, is that legislators and regulators are going off in too many directions at once.
The corporate chiefs are the highest class and marry only among their own families.
But many top executives think the two would be well suited for another lofty job - as a corporate chief.
Atlanta's corporate chiefs, always boosters of their hometown, fell in behind him.
In their view, they merely act as architects for corporate chiefs who come to them with master plans.
The youngest corporate chief on the list is just discovering charity.