Henry Silverman

Businessman, founder of Cendant

Henry Silverman - Businessman, founder of Cendant
Born

August 1st, 1940
84 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Founded Cendant Corporation, a major player in the travel and real estate sectors, after acquiring various companies in the 1990s. Under leadership, Cendant became a Fortune 500 company, significantly expanding through acquisitions. Contributed to the growth of the hospitality industry by merging and managing travel-related companies.

Founded Cendant Corporation

Led Cendant to Fortune 500 status

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