Herbert Fisk Johnson III
| Herbert Fisk Johnson III | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 19, 1957 Racine, Wisconsin, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Cornell University S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| Occupation | Chairman and CEO, S. C. Johnson & Son |
| Net worth | $3.0 billion (May 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | divorced |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. and Imogene Powers Johnson |
Herbert Fisk Johnson III (born May 19, 1957), known as "Fisk", is the fifth generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc of Racine, WI, as chairman and CEO.
Early life
He is the son of the late Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. and Imogene Powers Johnson, and the great-great-grandson of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr. Fisk, his three siblings and mother each have a net worth of $3 billion as of May 2015.[1]
Education
He has a BA in Chemistry and Physics, 1979; Master of Engineering, 1980; MS in Physics, 1982; MBA in Marketing and Finance, 1984; and PhD in Physics, 1986 — all from Cornell University and Cornell's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Career
He joined the family business in 1987 as a marketing associate and served in a number of roles. He was appointed chairman in 2000, and CEO in 2004.
On behalf of the company, he accepted a 2006 Ron Brown Award, a presidential award for corporate leadership.
Public policy work
He has served as a:
- member of President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation
- member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- director on the board of Conservation International
- member of the Executive Board of CI's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
- trustee emeritus of Cornell University
Patents
He is one of the inventors listed on U.S. Patent #7028405, entitled "Vibratory Shaver", and U.S. patent application #20060238136, entitled "Lamp and bulb for illumination and ambiance lighting".
Charity
His extended family is the named benefactor of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. He has supported Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.
Personal life
He is divorced with one child and lives in Racine, Wisconsin.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "H. Fisk Johnson". Forbes. Retrieved May 12, 2015.