G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | |
Birth Place: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation: | Horse breeder |
G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (born June 12, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio)[1] is a Pittsburgh businessman and thoroughbred owner and breeder.
Humphrey's paternal grandfather was George M. Humphrey, who served as Secretary of the Treasury for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1] After graduating from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts, Humphrey obtained a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[1]
In business, Humphrey is the president of GWH Holdings, Inc., a private investment company, and the chairman and CEO of International Plastics Equipment Group, Inc. and Centria, an innovator in metal buildings exteriors.[2] Humphrey is also a director of Churchill Downs.[2] An active owner and breeder, Humphrey is also owner of Shawnee Farms in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and has a long list of stakes winners to his credit.[2]
In 1999 the Keeneland Association honored Humphrey with their Mark of Distinction.[3]