Ben Nelson is one of the most respected and influential leaders in the world of business. He is the fourth CEO of the Foundation, which was founded by his father, Dr. Napoleon Hill, in 1967. Ben is also the founder of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) which he initially founded in 1979
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The stock was split-off from NSC in 1999, creating Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS). NS is the fifth largest railroad in the United States. Since its inception, NS has posted a compound annual growth rate of 21%.
NS transports over 11 million tons of freight each year on 4,300 miles of rail. NS serves more than 100 locations throughout 30 states. Over 70 years old, NS operates an asset base valued at over $26 billion.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Ben earned his MBA from Yale University where he was inducted into the school's prestigious Society of Fellows.