Dean White (businessman)
| Dean White | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1924 Norfolk, Nebraska, US |
| Occupation | Former owner, Whiteco Advertising Company |
| Net worth | $2.3 billion (September 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | 4 |
Dean White (born 1924) is an American billionaire entrepreneur.
Early life
White was born in Norfolk, Nebraska,[2] and grew up in Crown Point, Indiana. His father challenged him to "make a million dollars by your 40th birthday". White claims that he's "Missed, at the most, 12 days of work since 1946."
Career
In 1946 he joined his father's billboard business Whiteco Advertising Company, and took over in 1952. White sold his billboard business to Chancellor for $960 million in 1998.
As of September 2015, he had a net worth of $2.3 billion.[1]
White is a major Republican donor, and donated $1 million to American Crossroads in the 2012 campaign cycle. White has supported numerous Indiana Republicans, including Brian Bosma, and has also donated money to the House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana.[3]
Personal life
He has four children, Bruce, Chris, Craig and Cindy. Bruce is the only one who works in the business, heading up White Lodging and on the boards of the University of Chicago Hospitals and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Dean White". Forbes. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- 1 2 Granito, Alison (15 October 2005). "The richest man you've never heard of". Crain's. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Auch Schultz, Teresa (7 February 2012). "Whiteco gives $1 million to Romney ‘super PAC’". Chicago Post-Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2013.