About Howard Jenkins
Born 1950. Howard Jenkins is an American businessperson.
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. His family is among the richest in Florida and thirty-ninth richest in America, according to Forbes, with a net worth of $8.8 billion in 2020.
Early life He is the son of George W. Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets. He has a degree from Emory University.
Personal life Jenkins is married, with two children, and lives in Tampa, Florida.
Philanthropy Howard and Patricia Jenkins donated $10 million to the University of Tampa, which both their children attended, and a residence hall was named in their honor.
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Who is Howard Jenkins?
American businessperson, founder of Publix Super Markets
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Howard Jenkins was born in 1950.
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