Former Senate Finance Committee chair Bob Dole (R-KN) was a master of the art.
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They quickly realized KN could profit most by pooling its rights-of-way with rivals' to pave the way for a nationwide network.
In January 1999 Aaronson and Geddis began wooing the gas suppliers, backed by a few million dollars in seed money from KN.
In Jan. 1999 Aaronson and Geddis began wooing the gas suppliers, backed by a few million dollars in seed money from KN.
The idea for Aerie was hatched in August 1998, when Aaronson was working at KN Energy, then one of the nation's largest pipeline operators.
Fearless, Aaronson made an offer to KN's new owner, Kinder Morgan: Let us pay back the few million in KN funding and take the effort independently.
Fearless, Aaronson made an offer to KN's new owner, Kinder Morgan: Let us pay back the few million in KN funding and take the effort independent.
The idea for Aerie was hatched in August 1998, when Aaronson, a nine-year veteran at the old MCI, was working at KN Energy, then one of the U.S.' largest pipeline operators.
The idea for Aerie was hatched in August 1998, when Aaronson, a nine-year veteran at the old MCI, was working at KN Energy, then one of the nation's largest pipeline operators.
He oversaw half a dozen businesses and was looking at how KN (now Kinder Morgan) could cash in on a hidden asset: rights-of-way for 40, 000 kilometers of pipes across 26 states, precious assets for fiber builders.
He oversaw half a dozen businesses and was looking at how KN (now Kinder Morgan) could cash in on a hidden asset: rights-of-way for 25, 000 miles of pipes across 26 states, precious assets for fiber builders.
He oversaw half a dozen businesses and was looking at how KN--now Kinder Morgan (nyse: KMI - news - people)--could cash in on a hidden asset: rights-of-way for 25, 000 miles of pipes across 26 states, precious assets for fiber builders.
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