Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell's sister-in-law, dies in car accident
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Angela Chao, sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and sister of former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, died in a car accident, according to several media publications.
Chao was the CEO of the Foremost Group, an American shipping company headquartered in New York.
"Angela Chao was a formidable executive and shipping industry leader, as well as a proud and loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife and mother," reads the Foremost Group statement published by Hellenic Shipping News.
In a tweet, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy called Chao a "trailblazer in the maritime industry."
Our deepest condolences are with the family of Angela Chao. Angela was a trailblazer in the maritime industry and a true friend of the Academy. Her grace, compassion and leadership will be remembered by all who knew her.
Our hearts are with the Chaos during this time of sorrow. pic.twitter.com/hQOStXw6dH— U.S. Coast Guard Academy (@USCGAcademy) February 12, 2024
Life of Angela Chao
Chao was the youngest daughter of Foremost Group's founder and honorary chairman, Dr. James S.C. Chao.
According to Chao's website, she was a Harvard graduate, earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees there. She is also a published author on topics of economics, international trade and finance, and education.
Her case study on “Ocean Carriers,” which she wrote while attending Harvard Business School, is a part of the required curriculum for first-year business students at the school, says the Foremost Group statement.
According to Hellenic Shipping News, it "charters out some of the world’s largest and most eco-friendly ships to blue-chip clients who use the vessels to transport dry bulk products to markets around the world."
The Maritime Executive states Chao is survived by her father and her five sisters.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Angela Chao, sister-in-law of Mitch McConnell, killed in fatal crash