John Mackey | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:John_Mackey_2017.jpg) Mackey in 2017 | |
| Born | August 15, 1953 |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Trinity University |
| Political party | Libertarian[1] |
| Spouse |
Deborah Morin (m. 1991) |
| Website | johnpmackey |
John Powell Mackey (born August 15, 1953) is an American businessman and writer. He is the co-founder of Whole Foods Market and was the CEO of the company from its inception in 1980 until 2022. Named Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year in 2003, he is one of the most influential advocates in the movement for organic food.[2]
A vocal member of the Libertarian Party, Mackey is a strong supporter of free market economics. Mackey has criticized labor unions, and describes his views as "beyond union."[3] He co-wrote the bestselling book Conscious Capitalism, which was released in 2013.
- ^ "Whole Foods' John Mackey on Veganism, Gary Johnson, and How Regulation Is Stunting Innovation". reason.com. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "The Whole Foods Shebang", Grist Magazine, December 17, 2004
- ^ "Whole Foods Isn't Anti-Union, It's Beyond Unions: Whole Foods Co-CEO John Mackey". yahoo finance. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-15.