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Military veteran and former CEO of General Motors, Daniel Akerson.
Few institutions teach discipline, management, logistics, and efficiency like the US Armed Forces, so it's no surprise that $4 list of Fortune 500 CEOs finds many military veterans.
Below are some of the most accomplished military vets who went on to lead Fortune 500 companies.