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]

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. 1 2 Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson Jr." April 2015
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Forbes profile
  3. 1 2 3 BusinessWeek biography
  4. 1 2 3 4 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" (PDF). W&L. June 7, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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