As a senior executive, Donald G. Young travelled around the world taking charge of challenging assignments such as Vice President International for Human Resources in 30 countries. Consider the challenge of understanding the culture in so many countries! Don's value system began to be formed at an early age while he lived with his great-grandparents, a rare privilege. His family was his foundation. Taking responsibility at an early age led Don into a life filled with opportunities and challenges. He learned how to deal with people while running a restaurant during his  high school years.