The CEO of the major private shipping company Foremost was murdered in an automobile accident. Elaine Chao, the former US secretary of transportation, was her sister.
Angela Chao was regarded as a pioneer in the maritime sector by many. She was Senator Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law and the daughter of James SC Chao, the founder of Foremost.
Her tragic passing was confirmed in a statement provided to The U.S. Sun by her family’s shipping company, Foremost Group.
They said that Chao “played a role in performing our services” and “placed special emphasis on paying attention to the care and well-being of our crews.”
After learning of her passing, the US Coast Guard Academy posted condolences on social media.
It stated, “Angela was a true friend of the Academy and a trailblazer in the maritime industry.”
“Everyone who knew her will remember her grace, compassion, and leadership.”
Chao attended Harvard Business School and Harvard College before beginning a brief employment at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
She took over as CEO of her father’s company in 2018.
Her 96-year-old father, who was very devastated by her passing, described her as a “brilliant woman” and “a charismatic and visionary leader” in a heartfelt statement.
“She was always laughing and smiling.” “She firmly believed that family, friends, and helping others are the most valuable things in life,” the statement read.
“Angela’s name sounds like the characters for wealth and peace in Chinese.”
“She gave this world more than her fair share of both, without a doubt.”
“Our entire family is devastated with grief, and we never even imagined losing her at such a young age.”
Elaine Chao, the sister of the famous politician Elaine Chao, held the positions of secretary of labor under President George W. Bush and secretary of transportation under President Trump at the White House.
Elaine is also the second wife of Mitch McConnell. They are the sister of the Senate Minority Leader and have been wed since 1993.
Chao was on the boards of the Bank of China, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Museum of Modern Art in addition to leading the family business.
In a devastating statement issued upon her passing, the Asian American Foundation referred to Chao as a “beloved philanthropist and respected leader”.
Chao is well renowned for her ardent advocacy of the arts. They met through their mutual appreciation of the arts, where she met venture investor Jim Breyer, her husband.
Throughout her remarkable career, she often stated that her motivation came from her family.
According to Chao’s Harvard Business College profile, “Angela Chao’s life has been built on a foundation of respect for her parents and a commitment to living a good, kind life, just like her father, mother, and sisters.”
“She feels that giving back to society and spending time with family and friends are the true treasures of life.”
Chao left behind her father, her husband, and four sisters.
Nancy Mulan Chu Chao passed away in 2007 due to lymphoma.
James founded the New York City-based Foremost Group in 1964.
It is regarded as one of the top businesses in the world for international dry goods shipping.