Herbert Fisk Johnson III
Encyclopedia
Herbert Fisk Johnson III or H. Fisk Johnson III (born May 19, 1957), known as "Fisk", is the fifth generation
of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
of Racine, WI. He is the current Chairman and CEO of the company. He is the son of Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr.
, who died in 2004, and Imogene Powers Johnson. He is also the great-great-grandson of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.
. Fisk is tied with his three siblings and mother at #215 on the Forbes 400
list of Richest Americans.
and Cornell's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
.
in 2000. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer
in 2004.
On behalf of the company, he accepted a 2006 Ron Brown Award
, a presidential award for Corporate Leadership.
at Cornell University
. He has also helped support Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
. His family is known for social responsibility and environmentalism. They are big benefactors of the Smithsonian Institution
and the Mayo Clinic
.
Generation
Generation , also known as procreation in biological sciences, is the act of producing offspring....
of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
S. C. Johnson & Son
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. , previously known as S. C. Johnson Wax , is a privately held, global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals based in Racine, Wisconsin. It has operations in 72 countries and its brands are sold in over 110...
of Racine, WI. He is the current Chairman and CEO of the company. He is the son of Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr.
Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr.
Samuel Curtis Johnson, Jr. was the fourth generation of his family to lead S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., which is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. He was the son of Herbert Fisk Johnson, Jr. and the great-grandson of company founder, Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr...
, who died in 2004, and Imogene Powers Johnson. He is also the great-great-grandson of company founder Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.
Samuel Curtis Johnson, Sr.
Samuel Curtis Johnson created S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc of Racine, Wisconsin.In 1882 he moved to Racine where he became a parquet flooring salesman for the Racine Hardware Manufacturing Co. In 1886 he purchased the flooring business from the company and renamed it Johnson's Prepared Paste Wax Company...
. Fisk is tied with his three siblings and mother at #215 on the Forbes 400
Forbes 400
The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest Americans is a list published by Forbes Magazine magazine of the wealthiest 400 Americans, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September, and 2010 marks the 29th issue. The 400 was started by Malcom Forbes in 1982 and treats those in the list like...
list of Richest Americans.
Education
He has a BA in Chemistry and Physics, 1979; Master's of Engineering, 1980; MS in Physics, 1982; MBA in Marketing and Finance, 1984; and Ph.D. in Physics, 1986 — all from Cornell UniversityCornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and Cornell's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of Cornell University, a private Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in 1946 and renamed in 1984 after Samuel Curtis Johnson, founder of S.C...
.
Career with S.C. Johnson & Son
He joined the family business in 1987 as a marketing associate and served in a number of roles. He was appointed Chairman and Chairman of the BoardChair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
in 2000. He was appointed as Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
in 2004.
On behalf of the company, he accepted a 2006 Ron Brown Award
Ron Brown Award
The Ron Brown Award for Corporate Leadership is a U.S. presidential honor to recognize companies "for the exemplary quality of their relationships with employees and communities"...
, a presidential award for Corporate Leadership.
Public policy work
He has served as a:- member of President’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation
- member of the World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentWorld Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 international companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development....
- director on the board of Conservation InternationalConservation InternationalConservation International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI’s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater...
- member of the Executive Board of CI's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
- trustee emeritus of Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
Patents
He is one of the inventors listed on U.S. Patent #7028405, entitled "Vibratory Shaver", and U.S. patent application #20060238136, entitled "Lamp and bulb for illumination and ambiance lighting".Charity
His extended family is the named benefactor of the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of ManagementSamuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of Cornell University, a private Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in 1946 and renamed in 1984 after Samuel Curtis Johnson, founder of S.C...
at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He has also helped support Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium
The John G. Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains over 25,000 fish, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with of water. The Shedd Aquarium was the first inland aquarium with...
. His family is known for social responsibility and environmentalism. They are big benefactors of the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
and the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
.