The speech at the private Philadelphia college was a rare public address for Icahn, a 72-year-old investor-activist who has been the thorn in many a CEO's side. Though lambasted by critics as a corporate raider, Icahn has also won praise for fighting for shareholders' interests in a climate that has turned more critical of corporate management.
Icahn Lambastes Corporate Culture, CEOs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - June 16, 2008
He was applauded during his commencement address at Drexel
University when he said, "Sooner or later, we're all going to be
run by morons."
