Howard Jenkins
Howard Jenkins (born 1952/53) is an American billionaire businessman, the son of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets, and its chairman and CEO from 1990 to 2001.
Howard Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952/1953 (age 67–68)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Emory University |
| Known for | former chairman and CEO, Publix Super Markets |
| Net worth | US$1.04 billion (April 2017)[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Jenkins |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George W. Jenkins |
Early life
He is the son of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets.[2][3] He has a degree from Emory University.[3]
Personal life
Jenkins is married, with two children, and lives in Tampa, Florida.[2] His wife works for Apollo Environmental, which specializes in "hazardous materials consulting and analysis".[4]
Philanthropy
Howard and Patricia Jenkins donated $10 million to the University of Tampa, which both their children attended, and a residence hall will be named in their honour.[4]
References
- Stocks (April 26, 2017). "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- "Howard Jenkins". Forbes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- "Two Publix heirs make Forbes billionaires list". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- Keeley Sheehan (October 23, 2014). "Howard and Patricia Jenkins give $10M gift to University of Tampa | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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