OC 50: Services

SCOTT D. BORAS

Owner, president

Boras Corp., Newport Beach

Born in Sacramento

Age: 60

Lives in Newport Coast

WHY: Baseball’s most powerful agent, represents some 150 clients, many of them game’s biggest stars, highest-paid players: Detroit Ti-ger Prince Field-er, Los Angeles Angels Jered Wea-ver. Represented Yankee Alex Rodriguez in record deal potentially worth $300 million.

HOW: Left professional baseball after stint in minor leagues due to knee surgeries, completed law degree. Practiced medical litigation at Chicago law firm until former teammate, Bill Caudill, asked him for representation in 1984 in $7.5 million deal. Now has 40 people in local office following player stats. Said to track every pitch in baseball. Has 20 scouts in global operation. Runs consulting firm for wealth management, family services, Boras Sports Training Institute in Newport Beach, Boras Marketing for player endorsements, off-field interests.

RECENT: Represents Stephen Strasburg, 2009’s No. 1 draft pick by Washington Nationals, 2010’s No. 1 pick Bryce Harper, also with Nationals. Also repped 2011 No. 1 pick Gerrit Cole by Pittsburgh. Negotiated $120 million extension for Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and $36 million deal for Korean pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu to Los Angeles Dodgers. Lost client Robinson Cano to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports.

PERSONAL: Boras Foundation held first Boras Baseball Classic of California, attracting 32 top teams for a mythical state champion. Charity provides scholarships to baseball camps for 13- to 15 year olds. Through family charitable trust, works to attract top-level people to teaching. Wife active in charitable causes for Catholic church, JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Sage Hill High School in Newport Coast. Grew up on 800-acre farm in Elk Grove near Sacramento. Baseball scholarship to University of Pacific in Stockton. Played in minors for Cardinals, Chicago Cubs. Ph.D. in pharmacology and law degree from University of Pacific. Grown daughter, two sons. Oldest son played in Oakland A’s system. Younger son a sophomore on baseball team at USC. Daughter recent graduate degree in communications, management.

―Chris Casacchia

MICHAEL COLGLAZIER

President

Disneyland Resort, Anaheim

Born in Indiana

Age: 46

Lives in Newport Beach

WHY: Recently appointed president of Disneyland Re-sort, major draw for OC tourism industry and largest em-ployer here. Heads staff of 25,000 spread across two theme parks, three hotels and Down-town Disney shopping, dining and entertainment district.  

HOW: 24-year Disney veteran, starting as corporate analyst for Walt Disney Co. Has held a number of executive positions since, including vice president of operations strategy and technology for Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resort’s Global Development team. Credited with launching PhotoPass service at parks while vice president of Disney Photo Imaging. 

RECENT: Joined Disneyland Resort in February after overseeing company’s Animal Kingdom Park in Florida as its vice president since 2010. Led initial planning, development of new land at Animal Kingdom inspired by Avatar movie. Fantasy Faire at Disneyland park opened earlier this year, new musical stage show expected this month. Says focus is on “sustaining the positive momentum” at Disney California Adventure following last summer’s Cars Land, Buena Vista Street openings.

PERSONAL: Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Stanford University, master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Sits on boards for Children’s Hospital of Orange County and California Travel and Tourism Commission. Wife, DeAnna; two sons. Avid golfer, likes college basketball and enjoys mountain biking.

—Kari Hamanaka

GREG CREED

Chief executive officer

Taco Bell Corp., Irvine

Born in Brisbane, Australia

Age: 55

Lives in Coto de Caza

WHY: Leads chain of nearly 6,000 restaurants in the U.S., largest restaurant operator in Orange County.

HOW: Oversaw Dove, Surf and Wisk, among other brands, during 17-year run at Uni-lever. Later served as KFC Australia chief marketing officer from 1994 to 2001. Created popular “Think Outside the Bun” campaign during four-year stint as Taco Bell chief marketing officer. Left Taco Bell in 2005 to be chief operating officer for chain’s parent, Yum Brands. Named Taco Bell president in 2006, promoted to chief executive in 2011. Saw chain through sales slump followed by last year’s big comeback with launch of Doritos Locos Tacos, Cantina Bell menu.

RECENT: Looking to continue momentum from last year’s product launches with latest taco flavor Cool Ranch Doritos Locos rolled out this year. Helped chain notch 6% gain in same-store sales for quarter ended March 23. Spicier Flamas Doritos Locos Tacos expected this year, along with Cantina Bell menu additions. Chain now testing $1 Cravings menu in two markets, with national rollout likely. Recently announced plan to double Taco Bell sales to about $14 billion over the next 10 years and to add about 2,000 restaurants.

PERSONAL: Bachelor’s degree from Queensland University of Technology. Enjoys golf and flying. Two children with wife, Carolyn. Serves on board of Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, Fight to Win, UCLA Anderson Business School’s Board of Visitors and International Game Technology.

—Kari Hamanaka

DENNIS J. GILMORE

Chief executive

First American Financial Corp., Santa Ana

Born in California

Age: 54

Lives in Coto de Caza

WHY: Head of title insurance gi-ant, oldest OC company, now valued at nearly $2.8 billion. First nonfamily executive in charge of company.

HOW: Led company, founded in 1889, through 2010 split that saw First American separate title insurance operations from data and analytics company now operating as CoreLogic Inc.

RECENT: Improving housing, mortgage markets providing a boost to most of First American’s business line. Revenues in first quarter were $1.1 billion, up 19% from year-ago levels. Net income up nearly 16% to $36.2 million. Says that year “is off to a strong start.” Company’s stock up by more than 50% from a year ago. First American retains a large ownership stake in CoreLogic, whose stock also is on upswing, after opting against selling all or part of its operations last year.

PERSONAL: Previously served as First American Corp. chief operating officer. In 1988 joined TRTS Data Services, acquired by First American in 1991. Moved up ranks, became first president of First American Real Estate Solutions in 1998. Tech background, headed technology efforts, managed offshore operations for First American; eyed as possible head of CoreLogic spinoff before being put in charge of title operations. Bachelor’s in business from San Diego State. MBA from Loyola Marymount University.

—Mark Mueller

WING LAM

Cofounder

Wahoo’s Fish Taco, Santa Ana

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Age: 51

Lives in Newport Beach

WHY: Public face of surf-inspired restaurant chain. Co-marketing has tied Wa-hoo’s brand with big names in surf, skate, including DC Shoes, Vans. Chain now totals more than 65 rest-aurants in Califor-nia, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Nebraska and Texas.

HOW: Launched Wahoo’s with brothers Eduardo Lee, Mingo Lee in 1988. Idea behind chain was to fuse Chinese, Brazilian and Mexican food. Company has earned cult following with grilled fish tacos and deep ties with action sports industry.

RECENT: Focus is currently on restaurant renovations, retrofits. Locally, Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum restaurants renovated with bar add. Company pushed to East Coast last year with New York location. Coming soon to Pennsylvania. First international location in Japan set to open by a franchisee this summer. Company still on track with 2009 growth initiative to double franchised locations over five-year period.

PERSONAL: Finance major at San Diego State University. Serves on board of Orangewood Children’s Foundation, 5 Gyres. Involved with Laurel’s House, Pediatrics Cancer Research Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Surfrider Foundation. Part-time adjunct professor at Concordia University, Chapman University. Enjoys surfing, golfing, snowboarding.

—Kari Hamanaka

ARTURO R. MORENO

Owner, Angels Baseball LP, Anaheim

Born in Tucson, Ariz.

Age: 66

Lives in Phoenix, Corona del Mar

WHY: In 10th season as owner of one of OC’s two professional sports teams, also owns KLAA 830 AM, Angels’ flagship ra-dio station.

HOW: Bought then-Anaheim An-gels in 2003 from Walt Disney Co. Paid $184 million for team, now valued at $718 million by Forbes. Big hike in revenue expected from current cable deal. Built Outdoor Systems billboard company with partner Bill Levine (minority investor in Angels), sold to Viacom for $8.7 billion in stock in 1999. Forbes puts wealth at $1 billion-plus.

RECENT: Spend-ing spree resulted in one of top off-season free agency signings in Josh Hamilton following last year’s signings of pitcher C.J. Wilson and slugger Albert Pujols. Team off to rugged start for second straight season. Focus continues to balance product on the field with business operations and fan experience. Mike Trout, reigning Rookie of the Year, a rising star in the game. Pressing for upgrades to city-owned Angel Stadium of Anaheim, fourth-oldest in majors. Has lease opt-out in 2016. Locked in spending war with Los Angeles Dodgers for local supremacy.

PERSONAL: Started Angels Baseball Foundation with wife, Carol, in 2004, given more than $3.3 million to various charitable programs in Southern California. Fourth-generation Mexican-American. Oldest of 11 kids. Father ran print shop, grandfather published newspaper. Attended Catholic school. Joined Army in 1965, fought in Vietnam. Graduated University of Arizona in 1973 with marketing degree.

―Chris Casacchia

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FLETCHER “TED” JONES JR.

Leader in luxury automobile sales, with 19 dealerships, featuring eight brands

ANAND NALLATHAMBI

Chief executive

Irvine-based real estate data provider CoreLogic Inc., spun off from First American in 2010, now has market value of $2.69 billion

STEVE NATAUPSKY

Managing partner

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

in Irvine, largest OC-based law firm by number of attorneys

INGRID OTERO-SMART

Chief executive of Casanova Pendrill Inc. in Costa Mesa, largest Hispanic advertising agency, works with major companies, including General Mills and Denny’s

LYNSI TORRES

Heiress, president of Irvine-based

burger chain In-N-Out

MARK WETTERAU

Chief executive

Irvine-based food products company Golden State Foods Corp., third-largest privately held company based in OC, with more than $5 billion in annual sales

DAVID WILSON

Chairman, chief executive

Orange-based David Wilson Automotive Group, with 16-dealership portfolio spanning six automotive brands