2012
Merrill A. (Pete) Miller Jr.
National Oilwell Varco (NOV)

2011
James Sinegal
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

2010
Alan Mulally
Ford (F)

2009
Mark Miller
Stericycle Inc. (SRCL)

2008
Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B)

2007
Robert S. Silberman
Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA)

2006
Willard Oberton
Fastenal (FAST)

2005
Richard Kinder
Kinder Morgan (KMI), parent company of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) and Kinder Morgan Management (KMR)

2004
Herbert and Marion Sandler, co-CEOs
Golden West Financial Corporation (GDW)

2003
Harold M. “Max” Messmer
Robert Half International (RHI)

2002
Jamie Dimon
Bank One (ONE)

2001
Jim Parker and Herb Kelleher, current and former CEOs
Southwest Airlines (LUV)

2000
Jorma Ollila
Nokia (NOK)

1999
Charles Schwab and David Pottruck, co-CEOs
Charles Schwab and Co. (SCHW)