University of Tennessee President John Petersen and James Haslam II, Chairman of Pilot Corp., are among the most influential Tennesseans, according to a Power100 list released by Business TN Magazine.
Other notable East Tennesseans who made the list include entertainer and entrepreneur Dolly Parton, Jim Clayton, founder of Clayton Homes; Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Corp.; Bill Sansom, Chairman and CEO of H.T. Hackney Co.; Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam; and Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt.
While the list includes individuals from many different careers, including politicians, business leaders, entertainers and community icons, they all carry large influence and have deep ties to the local community.
Business TN remarks that this list is unique in that one half of the leaders on this list have remained there for all five years. However, 20 percent of the people on last years list did not return this year.
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