Chuck Bundrant Explained

Chuck Bundrant
Birth Name:Charles Hardin Bundrant
Birth Date:January 31, 1942
Birth Place:Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
Education:North High School (Evansville)
Alma Mater:Middle Tennessee State University (dropped out)
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods
Spouse:Diane Bundrant
Children:3

Charles Hardin Bundrant (January 31, 1942October 17, 2021) was an American billionaire businessman and the co-founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$1.3 billion.[1]

Early life

Charles Hardin Bundrant was born on January 31, 1942, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from North High School, Evansville, Indiana, in 1960.[3] He spent a short time at Middle Tennessee State University, before dropping out and moving to Alaska.[3]

Career

Bundrant owned 51% of the privately-held Trident.[4]

Bundrant Stadium at the Evansville, Indiana, North High School campus is named for him.[5]

Political activity

Together with his spouse, Bundrant contributed $50,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[6]

Personal life

Bundrant was married to Diane Bundrant. They had three children and lived in Seattle.[1] [3] His son, Joe Bundrant, has been CEO of Trident since 2013.[4] In 2006, Bundrant was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[7]

Bundrant died on October 17, 2021, in Edmonds, Washington.[2] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forbes profile: Chuck Bundrant . Forbes . 18 October 2021.
  2. News: Risen. Clay. 2021-10-23. Chuck Bundrant, Pacific Fisheries' 'Henry Ford,' Dies at 79. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-10-23. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: The One That Got Away - Evansville Business Magazine. www.evansvilleliving.com. April 8, 2013 . 30 December 2017.
  4. News: The Man Who Got Americans to Eat Trash Fish Is Now a Billionaire. Bloomberg.com. 19 July 2017. 27 December 2017. www.bloomberg.com.
  5. Web site: Wile . Rob . July 23, 2017 . Meet the Man Who Dropped Out of College to Go Fishing and Is Now a Billionaire . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809045355/https://money.com/billionaire-chuck-bundrant-trident-seafoods-entrepreneur/ . August 9, 2020 . . 5 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump’s 2020 Presidential Campaign . Forbes . 28 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Deadliest Catch Captains Fundraise for a Cure. www.apdaparkinson.org. January 16, 2020. 12 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Trident Seafoods' Chuck Bundrant, a pioneer of U.S. fisheries off Alaska, dies at 79. Hal Bernton. 17 October 2021 . Seattle Times. 18 October 2021.