The Masterson family is a large and relatively unknown family, which is odd, considering they control some of the biggest companies in the world. The most well known being Masco. originally an investment company, Masco now holds interest in or outright controls many household names, from cars to computers, food or children's toys, Masco is everywhere. The most visible parts of the Masco brand are probably Masco bank, the third largest consumer bank in the US, and Masco airlines, recently formed after the merger of Airfrance-KLM, Delta, Northwest airlines and Korea air.<br/><br/>Masco's size is impressive enough, but what surprises people most is that it is a private company with no public stock. 75% of Masco stock is owned by various members of the Masterson family, while the remaining 25% is owned by a charity foundation called the Masterson trust. This charity, which is nearly completely funded by these stocks, fund projects around education, women's rights and the environment both in the US and around the globe.<br/><br/>The current chairman of the board of Masco, Daniel Masterson, is a rather reclusive man who lives with his family on their private estate in Southtern Oregon. Very little is known about him, other than that he is the youngest son of the last chairman Eric Masterson, and that he lives with his wife, five children and several grandchildren on an island which is nearly completely sealed off from the outside world. The board contains seven other people, all Mastersons. Daniel's great uncle Myron is one of these seven. He is also the managing named partner of Masterson, Masterson and Pierce, the law firm representing Masco and several other Masterson ventures. Another board member is former senator Robert Masterson, Daniel's oldest brother, who represented the state of Wyoming in Washington for twenty years until he retired last year, leaving the seat to his daughter Helen.<br/><br/>tbc