Hall of Fame--Frick Builds Empires Via M&A, Operations

Raymond A. Frick Jr.'s career began in 1968, shortly after graduating from the University of Maryland with a master's degree in international relations. He joined DuPont in 1968 as an industrial marketing research specialist and later moved to sales, a position he held until 1975.

His next tour of duty was a three-plus year stint with the R.R. Donnelley & Sons book group, where he also worked in sales. He remained there until 1978, when he joined the cast of Brookshore.