Kevin A. Plank (born August 13, 1972) is an American entrepreneur and businessman. Plank is the founder, CEO and Chairman of Under Armour, a manufacturer of sports performance apparel, footwear and accessories, based in Baltimore.
Early life
Kevin Plank grew up in Kensington, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C., one of five brothers. His father William was a prominent Maryland land developer. His mother, Jayne (née Harper), is a former mayor of Kensington, who went on to direct the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of State under President Ronald Reagan.
Plank grew up playing football for the Maplewood Maple Leafs, which have appeared in a few Under Armour commercials. A lifelong Roman Catholic, he left Georgetown Preparatory School because of poor academic performance and behavioral issues, but went on to play football at Fork Union Military Academy. He graduated from St. John’s College High School. He later attended the University of Maryland and graduated in 1996. His roommate at Maryland was football player and professional wrestler Darren Drozdov. Following a 1999 in-ring accident which left Drozdov quadriplegic, Plank personally financed his customized wheelchair.
Plank married Desiree Guerzon in 2003. Plank has made donations to numerous Republican candidates, including $2,000 to Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign in 2008.
According to Federal Election Commission, Plank has donated to both parties and to individuals of both parties.
In 2013, Plank purchased a mansion in the Georgetown section of Washington D.C. for $7.85 million.
| Kevin Plank | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1972 Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Residence | Lutherville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Under Armour |
| Salary | $2,434,209 (2015) |
| Net worth |  US $2.4 billion (Aug 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Desiree “D.J.” Guerzon |
| Children | 1 |
Kevin Plank net worth and salary: Kevin Plank is an American businessman who has a net worth of $1.5 billion. Kevin Plank is the founder, CEO and chairman of Under Armour Inc. which manufactures apparel, footwear and accessories for sports. Born in Kensington, Maryland, Kevin Plank had academic issues during high school, and after transferring multiple times, he eventually graduated from St. John’s College High School. He went on to the University of Maryland to major in Business Administration. While in college, he launched his first business, a Valentine’s Day related rose seller. After college, he developed an idea for a shirt that would wick away sweat, and began searching for a material that would do what he wanted. After multiple prototypes, he hit on the synthetic material that seemed to work best, and he sent samples to his friends, many of whom were college or professional athletes. They wore the shirts and passed them on to colleagues. In 1999, his company, now called Under Armour, placed an ad in ESPN Magazine, and over $1 million in orders poured in. The company has grown exponentially since then, and Mr. Plank has been included on multiple lists of successful entrepreneurs under the age of 40.
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