Johnny Morris (businessman)
John Morris | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Drury University |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, majority owner, and CEO, Bass Pro Shops |
| Children | 4 |
John Morris (born 1948)[1] is an American businessman, founder, majority owner, and CEO of the Bass Pro Shops, a hunting and fishing retail store chain.
Career
John Morris founded Bass Pro Shops in 1972 when he began selling fishing equipment in the back of one of his father's Brown Derby liquor stores in Springfield, Missouri.[2][3] According to Forbes, Morris has a net worth of $4.1 billion, as of December 2016.[1]
Personal life
John Morris was educated at Drury University.[1] He is married with four children and lives in Springfield, Missouri.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "John Morris". Forbes. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Moise, Imani (2016-10-03). "Meet the Billionaire Behind the New Bass Pro/Cabela's Empire". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ "Bass Pro Billionaire Building Megastores With Boats, Guns". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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