An accident killed the CEO of the big private shipping company Foremost. She was the sister of Elaine Chao, who used to be the US Transportation Secretary.
Angela Chao was a leader in the maritime industry. She was the daughter of Foremost founder James SC Chao and the sister-in-law of Senator Mitch McConnell.
In a statement that The U.S. Sun got, her family’s shipping company, Foremost Group, confirmed her sad death.
They said Chao “placed special emphasis on paying attention to the care and well-being of our crews” & “played a role in performing our services.”
People at the US Coast Guard Academy also thought of her and sent their condolences on social media.
“Angela was a trailblazer in the maritime industry and a true friend of the Academy,” the school said.
“Her grace, compassion and leadership will be remembered by all who knew her.”
Chao finished both Harvard College and Harvard Business School. After that, she worked for a few years at the financial firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
In 2018, she became CEO of her dad’s business.
Her 96-year-old father, who was deeply saddened by her death, wrote a sad statement in which he called her a “brilliant woman” and “a charismatic and visionary leader.”
“She smiled and laughed all the time. “She deeply believed that family, friends, and helping others are the most important things in life,” the statement said.
“Angela’s name sounds like the Chinese characters for peace and wealth.”
“She gave this world a lot more than her fair share of both.”
“Losing her at such a young age is something we never even imagined, and our entire family is devastated with grief.”
If you know Elaine Chao, she used to work in the White House as the secretary of labor under George W. Bush and as the secretary of transportation under Trump.
Elaine is also married to Mitch McConnell, who is the minority leader in the Senate. They have been married since 1993.
Before she became CEO of her family business, Chao was on the boards of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Bank of China, among others.
It was very sad that the Asian American Foundation said that Chao was a “beloved philanthropist and respected leader” in a statement released after her death.
People remember Chao as a strong supporter of the arts. She met her husband, venture capitalist Jim Breyer, through their shared support of the arts.
Throughout her successful career, she always said that her family was what drove her.
Chao’s Harvard Business College profile says, “Like her father, mother, and sisters, Angela Chao’s life has been built on a foundation of respect for her parents and a commitment to living a good, kind life.”
“She believes the true treasures of life are found in family friends, and in giving back to society.”
Chao’s father, her husband, and her four sisters will all miss her.
Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, her mother, died in 2007 of lymphoma.
James began Foremost Group in 1964. It is based in New York City.
People think it’s one of the best companies in the world for shipping dry goods between countries.