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| Rupert Johnson, Jr. | |
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| Born | Rupert Harris Johnson, Jr. 1941 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | B.A. Washington & Lee University) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | 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.
Biography
Rupert Johnson graduated from Washington and Lee University, then served as a Marine. In 1965, he joined Franklin Resources, where he serves as Vice Chairman. Rupert's brother Charles was the Chairman at Franklin Resources. Gregory Johnson, Charles' son, is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Rupert sits on the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University and was on the Board of Trustees at Washington and Lee University (1993-2002). He gave $100 million to Washington and Lee in June 2007, establishing a merit-based financial aid and curriculum enrichment program. Rupert has made donations to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Delaware Art Museum. He sits on the President's Council of the United Religions Initiative.
As of April 2015, Rupert is worth US$6 billion. He is the 230th richest person in the world. Rupert is married and lives in Burlingame, California.
References
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires: "Rupert Johnson, Jr." April 2015
- ^ Forbes profile
- ^ BusinessWeek biography
- ^ United Religions Initiative
- Santa Clara University Board of Trustees
- "Emeritus Trustees". Washington and Lee University. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "W&L Concludes Outstanding Fund-Raising Year". W&L. August 12, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "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.