“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
As promised we will now move into the HOH rise to power within the expanding Pilot Oil empire in the vehicular retail fuel distribution industry. From the start of the business until Big Jim's buy out of Marathon's ownership, the company grew primarily through internally generated cash flow, smaller bank loans and funding from Marathon. … Continue reading House of Haslam, Part 2 – The Rise To An Industry Power
Many of you are going to say, "Who?" Others are going to be aware of one or more of the key big three male members of the subject family. You may even wonder how a discussion about them will be the least bit interesting. Well, grab your favorite beverage and get comfortable. This will be … Continue reading Back In My Day – The House of Haslam, Part 1