Rupert Johnson, Jr.
| Rupert Johnson, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. 1941 |
| Residence | Burlingame, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | B.A. Washington & Lee University)[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth |  US$6 billion (April 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Parent(s) | Rupert Harris Johnson (1900-1989) Amybelle Siler |
Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. (born 1941) is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Franklin Resources.[2][3]
Early life
Rupert Johnson was born in 1941. His brother, Charles, served as the Chairman at Franklin Resources.[2]
Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine.[2][4]
Career
In 1965, he joined his father at Franklin Resources, where he serves as Vice Chairman.[2][3]
As of April 2015, Rupert is worth US$6 billion.[2]
Philanthropy
Rupert sits on the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University[3][4][5] and was on the Board of Trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002).[6] He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program.[7][8] Rupert has made donations to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Delaware Art Museum.[4] He sits on the President's Council of the United Religions Initiative.[4]
Personal life
Rupert is married and lives in Burlingame, California.[2] His son, Gregory Johnson, is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Resources.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson, Jr." April 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Forbes profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 BusinessWeek biography
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 United Religions Initiative
- ↑ Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
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