Wayne Enterprises is a prominent company owned by members of the Wayne family, currently owned by Bruce Wayne. At one point, the company became the largest tech company in the entire world.[2] The company is based in Gotham City, New Jersey.
History
Founding
Wayne Enterprises was first founded in the 19th century, beginning with real estate and transatlantic shipping, later branching out to railroads and oil operations.[1]
Assassination of the Waynes
In 1981, company CEO Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha were murdered, leaving the company in shambles, until over a decade later when their son Bruce took it over.[1]
Acquiring Van Criss Laboratories
Sometime before 2013, Wayne Enterprises acquired Van Criss Laboratories, which became a division of Wayne Enterprises focusing on nanite development and construction. The government agency A.R.G.U.S., under Amanda Waller, would later contract Van Criss Laboratories for the use of their nano-bombs for Task Force X.[3]
Black Zero Event
In 2013, during a final battle between Kryptonian aliens General Dru-Zod and Superman in Metropolis, Wayne Tower was brought down by Zod's violent heat vision, killing dozens of people within, including Jack O'Dwyer.[4] As the aliens' battle briefly progressed into outer space, one of Wayne Enterprises' satellites was destroyed as well.[5]
In the immediate aftermath of the battle, the Daily Planet reported that there was a board shakeup for Wayne Industries, while also reporting that Wayne Enterprises stock remained stable.[6]
Historically, the company, under the insistence of its CEO Bruce Wayne, had refused any military contracts. However, several have queried this stance given the $97 million spent annually on military R&D by Wayne Enterprises.[7]
Rivalry with LexCorp
By 2015, the company was known to have become the largest tech company in the world, with its rival LexCorp coming at a close second.[2]
Known Employees
Current
- Bruce Wayne - CEO
- Lucius Fox - manager
- Grace - personal assistant
- Greg
- William Walter - spokesman
- Amelia Greeley - mid-level engineer
Former
- Thomas Wayne † - CEO
- Jack O'Dwyer † - Wayne Financial Director
- Wallace Keefe † - security
- Van Criss † - scientist and nano-bomb developer
- Babrius Aesop - chief scientist
Trivia
- Wayne Enterprises, LexCorp Industries and Kord Industries are the top 3 charitable corporations in America.
- In Man of Steel, the logo for Wayne Enterprises was the same one used in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy. However, it was given a new logo in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- In Suicide Squad, Wayne Enterprises is referred to as Wayne Corp.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wallace, Daniel (February 16, 2016). Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Gotham City). United States: Time Out Group. p. 45.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wallace, Daniel (February 16, 2016). Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Metropolis). United States: Time Out Group. p. 45.
- ↑ Suicide Squad
- ↑ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- ↑ Man of Steel
- ↑ Immigrant from Krypton'Man of Steel' Special Features
- ↑ Lexical Analysis - Fortune
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