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.
Early life
He is the son of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets. He has a degree from Emory University.
Career
Jenkins was chairman and CEO of Publix from 1990 to 2001.
Personal life
Marcus is married, with two children, and lives in Tampa, Florida. His wife works for Apollo Environmental, which specializes in “hazardous materials consulting and analysis”.
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.
Summary
| Howard Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952/1953 (age 64–65) |
| Residence | Tampa, Florida, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Emory University |
| Known for | former chairman and CEO, Publix Super Markets |
| Net worth | US$1.04 billion (April 2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Jenkins |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | George W. Jenkins |
Howard Jenkins was bornon 1952 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Howard Jenkins is an heir to the Publix super markets fortune. He sits on the board of the company, which his father George Jenkins (d. 1996), founded in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida. Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the U. S. Although the business is private, its board sets a stock price each quarter based on an independent valuation. Jenkins spent 11 years at the helm of Publix, taking over as chairman and CEO in 1990 and leading expansion into other southern states. Like many executives at Publix (even family members), he started as a lowly bag boy. He rose to equipment buyer and vice president of research before becoming CEO.
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