Last Updated: 30 Mar, 2024 | Views: 212
Age: 70
Profession: Business Men
Other Profession(s): Philanthropist, Sports Executive
Famous For: Founded the Pilot Corporation
Higher Education: University of Tennessee
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
On March 9, 1954, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Jimmy Haslam was born. Susan "Dee" Bagwell Haslam, the CEO of RIVR Media, a member of the Pilot family business group, and a co-owner of the Browns and Crew, is Jimmy Haslam's spouse. Jimmy Haslam, a University of Tennessee student, was Bob Corker's roommate before the latter became a United States Senator from Tennessee. Jimmy Haslam belongs to the fraternity Sigma Chi.
Jimmy Haslam Career:
Jimmy Haslam Earlier Career:
• In 1976, Jimmy Haslam started working for Pilot Corporation.
• Jimmy Haslam was appointed vice president of operations, development, and sales in 1980.
Jimmy Haslam Opened the First Travel Center:
• Pilot established its first travel agency in 1981, and Jimmy Haslam was appointed president and chief executive officer of the company in 1996.
• Jimmy Haslam ran 50 convenience stores, 96 travel centers, and 1.2-billion-gallon sales overall.
Jimmy Haslam Become CVC Capital Partners:
• Jimmy Haslam declared that CVC Capital Partners had purchased a 49.8% stake in Pilot Travel Centers LLC, allowing Marathon Petroleum Company to sell its portion of the company.
• Pilot Travel Centers LLC was still 50% owned by Pilot Corporation.
Jimmy Haslam Community Involvement:
• Jimmy Haslam chaired the campaign committee for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland in an honorary capacity.
• Jimmy Haslam is a co-founder of the University of Tennessee's Haslam Scholars Program, which is designed for top honors students.
Jimmy Haslam Sports Ownership:
• In 2008, Jimmy Haslam acquired a stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jimmy Haslam had acquired Columbus Crew, a Major League Soccer team, from Anthony Precourt.
• Jimmy Haslam and his spouse became co-owners of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023 when they bought a portion of the team from Marc Lasry.
Jimmy Haslam Award:
• 2007: East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame
• 2010: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• 2011: Business Administration's Distinguished Alumni Award
Jimmy Haslam Unknown Facts:
• In 2007 Jimmy Haslam was inauguratedthe Junior Achievement of East Tennessee Business Hall of Fame.
• In 2010 he was named a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Southeast region; and in 2007 he served as Statewide Finance Chairman for his brother, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.
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