Philip Anschutz
Chief Executive Officer at The Anschutz Corp.
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Ranked the 31st richest man in the United States, Philip Anschulz is the owner of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), number 2 global producer and entertainment including tours of Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. He also holds shares in the press(Washington Examiner), telecommunications (17% of Qwest).
Degree in economics from the University of Kansas in 1961, Philip Anschutz takes over oil drilling activity created by his grandfather. By 1970, he began acquiring lands in Kansas traded for $ 10 million to which he adds the following year 36 000 km2 in Wyoming. A strategy which allows him to hold the largest oil company in the United States (nearly a billion of barrels per day).
The eighties are also those of the beginning of business to rail. In 1984, Philip Anschutz takes a stake in the railway company, Rio Grande Railroad, before acquiring four years later Southern Pacific Railroad.
In 1996, Anschutz leads the merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Corporation and becomes the vice president of the new entity. In addition to the Railways, Anschutz invests in telecommunications, film and entertainment.
With a fortune estimated by Forbes at $ 7.5 billion in 2011, Anschutz is one of the businessmen most influential in U.S. He is also one of the largest supporters of the U.S.Republican Party, close to conservative and neo-creationists.
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Philip Anschutz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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The Anschutz Corp.
 The Anschutz Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals The Anschutz Corp. engages in the provision of investments in the natural resources industry. The company was founded by Philip Frederick Anschutz in 1958 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 1957-12-31 |
Anschutz Family Investment Co LLC
 Anschutz Family Investment Co LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Anschutz Family Investment Co. LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-06-29 |
The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP
 The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP owns and operates a professional hockey franchise. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Kansas University Endowment Association
 Kansas University Endowment Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS. | Director/Board Member | - |
The National Hockey League
 The National Hockey League Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The National Hockey League operates as a professional ice hockey league. It governs the games, sets and enforces rules, regulates team ownership and collects licensing fees for merchandise. The company was founded on November 26, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Philip Anschutz
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|---|---|---|
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2006-05-03 |
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
 Qwest Communications International, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
| Pacific Energy Partners LP | Director/Board Member | 2005-03-02 |
Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and sporting venues. It offers its facilities for sports and entertainment events. The firm also owns sports teams which include the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Fire, Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, the Manchester Monarchs, five European Hockey franchise, and Hammarby soccer team. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Founder | - |
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Training of Philip Anschutz
| University of Kansas | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | Transportation |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Anschutz Co.
 Anschutz Co. Investment ManagersFinance Anschutz Co. is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Formerly known as ANS Equity Company, Inc., the firm was founded by Philip Anschutz in 1992 and is a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corp. Anschutz provides investment advice to high net-worth clients. | Finance |
Union Pacific Railroad Co.
 Union Pacific Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE. | Transportation |
Qwest Communications International, Inc.
Qwest Communications International, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Qwest Communications International, Inc. engages in the provision of broadband Internet-based data, voice, and image communications services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Communications |
Regal Entertainment Group
 Regal Entertainment Group Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Regal Entertainment Group engages in operating geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Consumer Services |
| Pacific Energy Partners LP | Industrial Services |
Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.
Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and sporting venues. It offers its facilities for sports and entertainment events. The firm also owns sports teams which include the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Fire, Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, the Manchester Monarchs, five European Hockey franchise, and Hammarby soccer team. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
The National Hockey League
The National Hockey League Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The National Hockey League operates as a professional ice hockey league. It governs the games, sets and enforces rules, regulates team ownership and collects licensing fees for merchandise. The company was founded on November 26, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Walden Media LLC
 Walden Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Walden Media LLC provides film production services. Its movies include adaptations of notable books, compelling biographies and thrilling accounts of historical events. The company was founded by Cary Granat and Micheal Flaherty and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP
The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP owns and operates a professional hockey franchise. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Consumer Services |
The Anschutz Corp.
The Anschutz Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals The Anschutz Corp. engages in the provision of investments in the natural resources industry. The company was founded by Philip Frederick Anschutz in 1958 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Energy Minerals |
Kansas University Endowment Association
Kansas University Endowment Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS. | Commercial Services |
Anschutz Family Investment Co LLC
Anschutz Family Investment Co LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Anschutz Family Investment Co. LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Finance |
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