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 Decrease 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]

Biography

Rupert Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine.[2][4] In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources, where he serves as Vice Chairman.[2][3] Rupert's brother Charles was the Chairman at Franklin Resources.[2] Gregory Johnson, Charles' son, is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.[2]

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]

As of April 2015, Rupert is worth US$6 billion.[2] He is the 230th richest person in the world. Rupert is married and lives in Burlingame, California.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson, Jr." April 2015
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Forbes profile
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 BusinessWeek biography
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 United Religions Initiative
  5. ↑ Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
  6. ↑ "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  7. ↑ "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Washington and Lee University Receives $100 Million Gift, One of the Largest Ever to a Liberal Arts College". W&L. June 7, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2012.