BUSINESS

In 1983, Karl established and funded the Karl Eller Center for the Study of the Free Enterprise Economy at The University of Arizona (UA). In mid-1987, The University of Arizona named its MBA School for [...]

In 1983 Karl became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Circle K Corporation and resigned those positions in 1990. During that time, he built Circle K into the second largest convenience [...]

In the early 1980’s, Karl was chairman and chief shareholder of Swensen’s Ice Cream which had various locations through out the valley.

Karl has been very involved in the community over the years and would use his companies’ powers to get a strong message out. This early ‘70s billboard is a good example of how he would [...]

In 1968 Karl orchestrated a deal that merged Eller Outdoor Advertising with KTAR Radio and Television stations (local NBC affiliate, Channel 12). The name of the new company would become Combined Communications. Mr. Eller served [...]