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Jon Huntsman Sr.
American businessman and philanthropist (1937–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, ambassador and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, see Jon Huntsman Jr.
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]
Quick Facts White House Staff Secretary, President ...
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White House Staff Secretary | |
In office February 22, 1971 – January 1, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | John Brown |
Succeeded by | Bruce A. Kehrli |
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Born | Jon Meade Huntsman (1937-06-21)June 21, 1937 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 2018(2018-02-02) (aged 80) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Karen Haight |
Children | 9, including Jon and Peter |
Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) University of Southern California (MBA) |
Net worth | US$3.0 billion (2018)[1] |
Awards | Othmer Gold Medal (2004) Bower Award (2015) Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (2015) |
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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]