Jon Huntsman Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Huntsman in 2004 | |
| White House Staff Secretary | |
| In office February 22, 1971 – January 1, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Brown |
| Succeeded by | Bruce A. Kehrli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jon Meade Huntsman June 21, 1937 Blackfoot, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2018 (aged 80) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karen Haight |
| Children | 9, including Jon and Peter |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) University of Southern California (MBA) |
| Awards | Othmer Gold Medal (2004) Bower Award (2015) Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (2015) |
Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. (June 21, 1937 – February 2, 2018)[1] 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) clamshell containers for McDonald's hamburgers.[2] Huntsman Corporation also manufactures a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals that include polyurethanes, textiles, and pigments.[3] Huntsman's philanthropic giving exceeded $1.5 billion, focusing on areas of cancer research, programs at various universities, and aid to Armenia.
- ^ "Utah billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman dies at 80".
- ^ "Huntsman Chemical Corporation History". International Directory of Company Histories. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Huntsman Corporation". New York Times. Retrieved March 20, 2014.