Ronald O. Perelman is the Chairman, founder, CEO and exclusive owner of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. He began his career by managing the family business, but by the 1980s, had become one of the richest corporate raider-investors. By 1999, it was with him at the helm that MacAndrews & Forbes was the owner of more than 40 companies, from media outlets to motorboat manufacturers. When he acquired Revlon, this earned Perelman the reputation for being the “premier corporate raider in a money-mad era.” Today, the business world looks for moves that Perelman makes in the markets before they respond.