News Summary

• Jim Thompson became a billionaire by building Crown Worldwide from scratch into a global logistics giant.
• His daughter, Jennifer Harvey, was appointed CEO in 2023.
• Thompson recently told Business Insider how he balanced the demands of building a business and raising his children.
• He said he's "very much in the background" but he's happy to offer advice if she wants it.
• The question of whether any more of his descendants will run Crown, he said, will be up to them.
• "She's strong, very independent, and a good leader, but also a loving daughter," he said.