Rupert Johnson Jr
$4.4B
Born
Aug 10, 1940
Age
85
Source of Wealth
Franklin Templeton
Residence
Burlingame, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Washington & Lee University
- Rupert Johnson Jr. is the vice chairman of Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.
- He is the largest shareholder in the firm with 20%. His half brother Charles, who chaired the company until 2013, is a close second.
- Their father, Rupert Sr., founded Franklin Distributors in 1947; the business grew and went public in 1983.
- Rupert Jr. joined in 1965 and has been vice chairman since 1999. His nephew Gregory Johnson now serves as chairman.
- His father Rupert named the company after Benjamin Franklin who he believed epitomized the ideas of frugality and prudence in regard to saving and investing.
- Rupert pledged $100 million to his alma mater, Washington and Lee University, in 2007, $85 million of which has been designated for scholarships.
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