Herman Cain was a business executive best known for seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.Cain established himself as a strong business leader in his 30s by turning around slumping sales at a large group of Burger King restaurants in the Philadelphia area.
Promoted to president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, he again prompted an uptick in profitability, in part by closing stores and eliminating positions.
Cain became chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City in 1994, then served as CEO of the National Restaurant Association from 1996 to 1999.
Cain later wrote a syndicated column, hosted a talk radio show, and contributed to Fox News.Cain got a taste of politics while he served as CEO of the National.
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