Brownlee O. Currey, Jr.
| Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Agneta Currey |
| Children |
Christian Brownlee Currey Stephanie Currey Ingram and Frances Currey Briggs |
| Parent(s) | Brownlee O. Currey |
| Relatives | John R. Ingram (son-in-law) |
Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. is an American businessman and philanthropist.[1][2]
Early life
His father, Brownlee O. Currey, was the owner of the conservative newspaper Nashville Banner.
Career
He co-founded Equitable Securities with his father, Brownlee O. Currey.[2] In 1967, it merged with American Express, and he received a sizeable stock portfolio in the company.[2] In 1979, he bought the Nashville Banner from the Gannett Company, and sold it back to them in 1998, for an additional $25 million.[2] He sits on the Board of Directors of Thomas Nelson, where he holds a $2.3 million stake.[1][2] He serves as President of Currey Investments.[1] He has served as Chairman of the Board of OCC, Inc., the Star Communications's principal subsidiary, since 1989.[1]
Philanthropy
His donations have helped build Montgomery Bell Academy's Currey Gymnasium, Vanderbilt University's Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Tennis Center, and the Currey Ingram Academy in Williamson County, Tennessee.[2][3] He serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United States Equestrian Team and as a Trustee of the Phelps Media Group, a public relations and marketing firm dedicated to the equestrian industry.[4][5] He also sits on the Board of Trustees of the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction, the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and Vanderbilt University.[1] Professor Richard L. Daft is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Professor of Management at Vanderbilt, as is Professor Bruce Barry.[6][7] The Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery at the Watkins College of Art, Design & Film in Nashville is named in his honor.[8]
Personal life
He is married to Agneta Currey.[2] They have a son, Christian Brownlee Currey, and two daughters, Stephanie Currey Ingram (married to John R. Ingram) and Frances Currey Briggs.[2] They own River Circle Farm in Williamson County, a 300-plus-acre property around the Harpeth River.[2] They also own a home in Manhattan, Southampton, New York and Wellington, Florida.[2] He is an avid tennis player.[2] In 2002, he was named the tenth richest person in Middle Tennessee.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Brian A. Courtney, The Rich List 2002, NashvillePost.com, July 1, 2002
- ↑ Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center
- ↑ United States Equestrian Team Board of Trustees
- ↑ Phelps Media Group
- ↑ Richard L. Daft's faculty webpage
- ↑ Bruce Barry's faculty webpage
- ↑ Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery