John F. Grundhofer Explained
John F. Grundhofer |
Birth Date: | 1 January 1939 |
Birth Place: | U.S. |
Death Place: | U.S. |
Occupation: | Company director |
Known For: | Being kidnapped and held hostage in 1990 |
John F. Grundhofer (January 1, 1939 – January 24, 2021)[1] [2] [3] was a director of Donaldson Company,[4] Securian Financial Group Inc.,[5] and BJ's Restaurant & Brewery.[6] He served as Chairman (1990–1997 and 1999–2002), Chief Executive Officer (1990–2001) and President (1990–1999 and 2000–2001) of U.S. Bancorp (formerly First Bank System),[7] a financial services provider. On retirement he was succeeded by his brother Jerry Grundhofer.
He was a graduate of Loyola High School (Los Angeles) and Loyola Marymount University.[8] He received an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California.[9]
Grundhofer was purportedly kidnapped from a Minneapolis parking garage in November 1990. He escaped after being bound and stuffed in a sleeping bag. No one was ever charged in the kidnapping.[10] [11]
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Notes and References
- News: Jack Grundhofer, one of the valley's most prominent philanthropists, dies at 82. KESQ. 2021-01-26. 2022-01-11.
- https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2021/01/25/jack-grundhofer-chairman-emeritus-u-s-bancorp-and-coachella-valley-philanthropist-dies/4253965001/ Jack Grundhofer, chairman emeritus of U.S. Bancorp and Coachella Valley philanthropist, dies at 82
- Web site: Jack Grundhofer, who built U.S. Bancorp in the 1990s, dies at 82. Kavita. Kumar. Star Tribune. 27 January 2021. 28 January 2021.
- Web site: Investor Relations - Corporate Governance . 12 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615011752/http://ir.donaldson.com/corp_governance.html . 15 June 2012 .
- Web site: Directors of Minnesota Mutual Companies, Inc.. 12 September 2012 .
- Web site: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - BOARD OF DIRECTORS . 12 September 2012 .
- News: James . Bates . PEOPLE : Grundhofer to Leave Wells for Midwest Bank . Los Angeles Times . 1 February 1990 . 12 September 2012 .
- Web site: John F. Grundhofer . www.horatioalger.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040223201709/http://www.horatioalger.org/members/member_info.cfm?memberid=GRU97 . 2004-02-23.
- Web site: John F. Grundhofer . www.horatioalger.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040223201709/http://www.horatioalger.org/members/member_info.cfm?memberid=GRU97 . 2004-02-23.
- Web site: Bank Executive Escapes Kidnapper; Gunman at Large. Associated Press.
- Web site: First Bank Chairman, Long a Survivor, is First Interstate's White Knight. Associated Press.