Soft-spoken and slow moving -- particularly since a quintuple cardiac bypass in 1989 -- the 69-year-old former doctor has a treadmill for exercise.

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The good news: Coffee prices and soft commodities in general are expected to keep moving higher, making JO worth a look.

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