Jeremy Jacobs Sr

Father, Louis, started selling popcorn and peanuts in 1915; grew into massive sports concession business. Jeremy took over after father's death 1968; transformed Delaware North into global player in food and hospitality. Sales: $2 billion. Provides hospitality services to London's Wembley and Emirates stadiums; recently inked deal to provide food and retail services to new Minnesota Twins ballpark beginning in 2010. Owns pro hockey's Boston Bruins, TD Banknorth Garden, stake in lucrative New England Sports Network: regional channel supplies Red Sox games to Boston and beyond. With wife donated $10 million to create a heart disease research facility at SUNY Buffalo.