In a continuing effort to debunk the myth that Chris Merdon is too young to be Howard County’s next Executive allow me to bring to your attention some of America’s youngest CEOs.
- 33-year-old Matthew McCauley, the youngest CEO to head the $700 million children’s clothier Gymboree
- Michael Rubin, 33, started GSI Commerce a $470 million Nasdaq-listed firm that builds and runs online stores
- Michael Chasen, 34, CEO and co-founder of Blackboard, a $142 million Nasdaq-listed, developer and marketer of educational software
- Kevin Plank 33, Under Armor founder, a $281 million company.
- Mariner Kemper, 33, UMB Financial, a $440 million multibank holding company with 141 branches throughout the Midwest.
Given Merdon’s experience I believe he is qualified to be the next Howard County Executive.