Rise and fall of Enron
The Rise and Fall of Enron The collapse of energy giant Enron is the largest bankruptcy and one of the most shocking failures in the United States corporate history. Enron grew to become one of the largest companies in the U. ... Enron’s losses are related to a number of complex partnerships. ... and former McKinsey Company consultant who provided the strategic vision behind Enron and transformed its old gas-pipeline culture into a deal making, swaggering and smashing Enron. ... Kenneth Lay (former Chairman and CEO 1985-2001) was also responsible for Enron’s transformation. ... The biggest star in Enron’s collapse has a name: Andrew Fastow (former Chief Financial Officer). ... For instance, Enron lawyer Kristina Mordaunt who invested $5,800 in one of Fastow’s venture called Southampton Place. ... The hard assets behind the first partnerships were later supplanted by stock or guarantees from Enron.