TIME Magazine’s list of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World” includes Mitt Romney, with a blurb about the presidential candidate written by Bill Bain, the founder of Bain & Co. and a co-founder of Bain Capital, where Romney made his career.
Bain tells a story of how Romney, newly hired to Bain & Co. in 1977, would show up very early for work every morning, and offers a strong endorsement of his character:
Mitt’s work ethic, analytical mind and devotion to family and country are a cocktail for success. When I picked him to become the first managing partner of Bain Capital, I knew he would help us create a successful business. When he retired from Bain Capital in 1999 to take over as CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, I knew he would make them memorable. When Mitt was elected governor of Massachusetts in 2003, I knew he would get rid of the waste that had plagued our state. Now as I watch the current presidential race, I know this country will be blessed if Mitt’s next job is President of the United States.
