LEXINGTON, Ky. — Alltech has awarded its 2012 Medal of Excellence to John Y. Brown, a father of the modern fast food industry and industry champion, and former governor of Kentucky.
Brown began his career at the age of 29, when he bought Colonel Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken with a partner in 1964 and built it into the world’s largest food service company, before selling in 1971.
He has received a number of national awards, including recognition from Harvard Business School as one of the “Outstanding Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century.” In an eight-year study completed by the. . .
Register or Login to keep reading
Thank you for your interest in accessing the complete content. To continue reading, please register for free. By registering, you'll gain full access to our valuable resources, updates, and insights.
If you already have an account please Log In.
