The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Driven to Find a Cure

Former Chrysler executive vows to eliminate diabetes

By Ian Wilhelm

Los Angeles

After almost five decades working in the automobile industry, Lee A. Iacocca earned a reputation for taking business risks that paid big dividends. In philanthropy, he hopes to do the same.

Since 1984, Mr. Iacocca, the former chief executive of the Chrysler Corporation, has spent $20-million through...

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