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  1. www.hbs.edu › detailsJoe C. Thompson, Jr. - Leadership - Harvard Business School

    Joe C. Thompson, Jr. Southland Corporation. 1931–1961. Industry: Retail. Era: 1930. Though Southland was quite a successful block ice retailer in the 1920s, when home refrigerators became popular, the company suffered and was forced into bankruptcy in 1932.

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  3. exploredallashistory.com › jodie-thompson-and-7-eleven-origins“Jodie” Thompson and 7-Eleven origins - Explore Dallas History

    Jan 18, 2019 · Joe C Thompson, Jr., who was better known as “Jodie Thompson”, would be the founder of what we know as 7-Eleven. How did he get there? Jodie was born in Waxahachie but the family moved to Oak Cliff when he was a baby in 1901.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Philp_Thompson_SrJohn Philp Thompson Sr. - Wikipedia

    John Philp Thompson Sr. (November 2, 1925 – January 28, 2003), was the eldest son of Joe C. Thompson Sr., the founder of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores.

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  6. successstory.com › companies › 7-eleven7-Eleven Story - Profile, History, Founder, CEO - SuccessStory

    Joe C. Thompson CEO : Joseph DePinto Industry : Food & Beverage Sector : Public Country : USA Website : 7-eleven.com

  7. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2003-jan-30-me-passings30John Thompson, 77; Led Family Firm 7-Eleven's Nationwide...

    Jan 30, 2003 · John Philip Thompson, 77, who expanded his family’s business into the nationwide 7-Eleven chain, died Tuesday of brain cancer in Dallas. Thompson held top positions in Southland Corp. -- now 7...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 1987/07/08 › businessBUSINESS PEOPLE; THOMPSON FAMILY OUTSIDE DALLAS MOLD

    Jul 8, 1987 · The only children of the Southland Corporation's founder, Joe C. Thompson Sr., the three Thompson brothers - John P., Jere W. and Joe C. Jr. -followed closely the steps walked by their father....

  9. www.cbsnews.com › news › undercover-boss-10-management-lessons'Undercover Boss': 10 Management Lessons from 7-Eleven

    Dec 17, 2010 · In 1927, Joe C. Thompson, an employee of Southland Ice Company, came up with the idea to sell milk, bread, and eggs from an ice dock he managed. The ice preserved the food and, well, the rest...