Howard Jenkins

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Howard Jenkins
Born1952/1953 (age 68–69)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationEmory University
Known forformer chairman and CEO, Publix Super Markets
Spouse(s)Patricia Jenkins
Children2
Parent(s)
RelativesCarol Jenkins Barnett (sister)

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. His family is among the richest in Florida and thirty-ninth richest in America, according to Forbes, with a net worth of $8.8 billion in 2020.[3]

Early life[]

He is the son of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets.[2][4] He has a degree from Emory University.[4]

Career[]

Jenkins was chairman and CEO of Publix from 1990 to 2001.[2][4]

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".[5]

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.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Stocks (April 26, 2017). "Stocks". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Howard Jenkins". Forbes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  3. ^ Burleigh, Nina; Sutton, Matthew Avery; Sutton, Matthew Avery; Burleigh, Nina; Burleigh, Nina; Spiers, Elizabeth; Spiers, Elizabeth; Nwanevu, Osita; Nwanevu, Osita; Noah, Timothy; Noah, Timothy; Pareene, Alex; Pareene, Alex; Shephard, Alex; Shephard, Alex; Ford, Matt; Ford, Matt (February 3, 2021). "The Rich Mothers of the Insurrection" – via The New Republic.
  4. ^ a b c "Two Publix heirs make Forbes billionaires list". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  5. ^ a b 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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