Jon Huntsman Sr.

American businessman and philanthropist (1937–2018)

Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. (June 21, 1937 – February 2, 2018) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder and executive chairman of Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals. Huntsman plastics are used in a wide variety of familiar objects, including (formerly) McDonald's clamshell burger containers.[2]

Jon Huntsman
White House Staff Secretary
In office
February 22, 1971 – January 1, 1972
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byJohn Brown
Succeeded byBruce A. Kehrli
Personal details
Born
Jon Meade Huntsman

(1937-06-21)June 21, 1937
Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 2018(2018-02-02) (aged 80)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Spouse(s)Karen Haight
Children9, including Jon and Peter
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BS)
University of Southern California (MBA)
Net worthUS$3.0 billion (2018)[1]
AwardsOthmer Gold Medal (2004)
Bower Award (2015)
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (2015)

From 1971 to 1972, he was the White House Staff Secretary during the Richard Nixon presidency.

Huntsman Sr. died of prostate cancer in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 2, 2018 at the age of 80.[3]

References

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  1. Gorham, John. "The World's Working Rich". Forbes.com. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. "Huntsman Chemical Corporation History". International Directory of Company Histories. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  3. Canhsm, Matt (2 February 2018). "Utah billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman dies at 80". The Salt Lake Tribune.