An accident killed the CEO of the big private shipping company Foremost. She was the sister of Elaine Chao, who used to be the US Transportation Secretary.

Angela Chao was a leader in the maritime industry. She was the daughter of Foremost founder James SC Chao and the sister-in-law of Senator Mitch McConnell.

In a statement that The U.S. Sun got, her family’s shipping company, Foremost Group, confirmed her sad death.

They said Chao “placed special emphasis on paying attention to the care and well-being of our crews” & “played a role in performing our services.”

People at the US Coast Guard Academy also thought of her and sent their condolences on social media.

“Angela was a trailblazer in the maritime industry and a true friend of the Academy,” the school said.

“Her grace, compassion and leadership will be remembered by all who knew her.”

Chao finished both Harvard College and Harvard Business School. After that, she worked for a few years at the financial firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

In 2018, she became CEO of her dad’s business.

Her 96-year-old father, who was deeply saddened by her death, wrote a sad statement in which he called her a “brilliant woman” and “a charismatic and visionary leader.”

“She smiled and laughed all the time. “She deeply believed that family, friends, and helping others are the most important things in life,” the statement said.

“Angela’s name sounds like the Chinese characters for peace and wealth.”