Herbert Fisk Johnson III
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| Herbert Fisk Johnson III | |
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| Born | 1958 |
| Occupation | Manufacturing Executive |
| Parents | Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. and Imogine Powers Johnson |
Herbert Fisk Johnson III or H. Fisk Johnson III (born circa 1958), known as "Fisk", is the fifth generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc of Racine, WI. He is the current Chairman and CEO of the company. He is the son of Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr., who died in 2004, and Imogine Powers Johnson. He is also the great great grandson of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.. Fisk is tied with his 3 siblings and mother at #215 on the Forbes 400 list of Richest Americans.
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[edit] Education
He has a BA in Chemistry and Physics, 1979; Master's of Engineering, 1980; MS in Physics, 1982; MBA in Marketing and Finance, 1984; and Ph.D. in Physics, 1986 - all from Cornell University and Cornell's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.
[edit] Career with S.C. Johnson & Son
He joined the family business in 1987 as a marketing associate and served in a number of roles. He was appointed Chairman and Chairman of the Board in 2000. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in 2004.
On behalf of the company, he accepted a 2006 Ron Brown Award, a presidential award for Corporate Leadership.
[edit] Public policy work
He has served as a:
- member of President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation
- member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- director on the board of Conservation International
- member of the Executive Board of CI's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
- trustee emeritus of Cornell University
[edit] Patents
He is one of the inventors listed on U.S. Patent #7028405, entitled "Vibratory Shaver", and U.S. patent application #20060238136, entitled "Lamp and bulb for illumination and ambiance lighting".
[edit] Charity
His extended family is the named benefactor of the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He has also helped support Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. His family is known for social responsibility and environmentalism. They are big benefactors of Smithsonian Institute, and Mayo Clinic.
[edit] External links
- 2006 Forbes 400 Richest Americans
- Article on his appointment as CEO
- His photo
- Link to his patent
- Link to his patent application
- Shedd Aquarium listing
| S. C. Johnson Family | |
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| 1st Generation: Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr. | |
| 2nd Generation: Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr. | |
| 3rd Generation: Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. | |
| 4th Generation: Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. (Imogene Powers Johnson) • Karen Johnson Boyd | |
| 5th Generation: Herbert Fisk Johnson III • Helen Johnson-Leipold • S. Curtis Johnson • Winnie Johnson-Marquart | |
| Other: Wingspread | |
| S. C. Johnson & Son | |
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| Dr. Herbert Fisk Johnson III, Chairman & CEO | |
| Past CEOs and Presidents: Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr., founder • Herbert Fisk Johnson, Sr. • Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. • Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. | |
| Brand Names and Products | |
| Household cleaning and scent products: Drāno • fantastik • Glade • Grab-it • Mr. Muscle • Oust • Pledge • Scrubbing Bubbles • Shout • Toilet Duck • Vanish • Windex • Bayfresh | |
| Household food storage: Saran Wrap • Ziploc | |
| Personal care: Edge • Skintimate | |
| Household pest control: OFF! • Raid • Baygon | |
| Car care: Tempo • Skintimate | |
Annual Sales: $6.5 billion USD (FY 2005) | Employees: 12000 | Stock Symbol: Privately Held | Website: www.scjohnson.com |
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| Johnson Family Enterprises | |
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| S. C. Johnson & Son • Johnson Financial Group • Johnson Outdoors • JohnsonDiversey • Johnson Keland Management | |
| Related Entities | |
| Johnson Family Foundation | |
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