Below is an excerpt from the interview with huntsman. Paul huntsman said his fathers greatest tribute was not his business success, or even his considerable philanthropic impact, but his influence on the lives of those who knew him. He was the founder and executive chairman of huntsman corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals. Huntsman has published a book about his life experience, communicating moral lessons. Wharton leader recounts steps from barefoot to billionaire. Thirty years ago, industrialist and philanthropist jon huntsman sr.
Huntsman s legacy now in the hands of his eight children. One of the schools signature buildings, jon huntsman hall, was named in his honor. Jon huntsman authored a book on corporate ethics entitled, winners never cheat. June 21, 1937 february 2, 2018 was an american businessman and philanthropist. Diagnosed with prostate cancer, he set his sights not only on surviving, but also on creating a research institute to. Gay, who also happened to be bains managing director between 1989 and 2004. This book is about remembering why you work, and why you were chosen to lead. He died on february 2, 2018 in salt lake city, utah, usa. Huntsman was born on june 21, 1937 in blackfoot, idaho, usa as jon meade huntsman was born. Even in difficult times, and barefoot to billionaire.
He was the father of jon huntsman a former united states ambassador to singapore, china, and as of 2017 russia and a former governor of utah. Brother huntsman grew up in poverty, graduated from wharton school of the. Born poor, he sought not to create a business but an international empire. Utah billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist jon. Jon huntsman sr, is business partners with robert c.
Born in redwood city, california, his father was a billionaire businessman and owner of huntsman corporation. New huntsman book exposes his gamblers heart the salt lake. Jon huntsman, the us ambassador to russia and veteran diplomat and politician, is battling cancer, he revealed in a wideranging interview published thursday. Reflections on a lifes work and a promise to cure cancer at the deseret book store in salt lake city on friday, oct. A family obituary says kathleen huntsman a sister of u.
He sought the republican presidential nomination in 2012 huntsman was the eldest of nine children in an upperclass mormon family. Huntsman is widely recognized as one of americas foremost concerned citizens and philanthropists. If paul huntsman succeeds in buying the salt lake tribune, it will fulfill what at times has seemed an allbutunattainable goal to his billionaire father. Lds billionaire, family man honored at funeral for life of. The hospitalresearch facility has become a leader in the prevention, early diagnosis, genetic legacies, and humane treatment of cancer. Now more on that in a second, and one of the kids, who i think you know. Everyday values we learned as children but may have forgotten. Before he became one of utahs most prominent residents and among the nations most generous philanthropists, jon huntsman sr. Thirty years in the making, the autobiography of billionaire philanthropist jon huntsman sr. Huntsman plastics are used in a wide variety of familiar objects, including formerly clamshell containers for mcdonalds hamburgers. He is also an area authority seventy in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
A graduate of the wharton school of business at the university of. The second edition is entitled winners never cheat. Huntsmans legacy now in the hands of his eight children. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Huntsman also has served on the boards of numerous major public corporations and philanthropic. Huntsman is chairman and founder of huntsman corporation. Reflections on a lifes work and a promise to cure cancer. Why true entrepreneurs go down and come back fighting. Francisco kjolseth the salt lake tribune jon huntsman sr. The huntsman businesses fund the foundation that is the primary underwriter for the prestigious huntsman cancer institute in salt lake city, which he founded.
Thank you for signing the guest book for jon huntsman sr. A graduate of the wharton school of business at the university of pennsylvania, he is the chairman and founder of the huntsman corporation and served as staff secretary and special assistant to president nixon. Huntsman was on campus in november for, among many things, a book signing at the campus store and interview with adam grant, professor of management and the class of 1965 chair. Huntsman is the of son of the late jon huntsman sr. Salt lake tribune gets irs approval to convert to nonprofit. Salt lake city ap utah billionaire and philanthropist jon huntsman sr. And if anyone knows the machinations bain used to evade taxes for. Reflections on a lifes work and a promise to cure cancer, jon huntsman, sr.
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