Chuck Bundrant

Charles Bundrant (born 1941/1942) is an American billionaire businessman, the co-founder, chairman and majority owner of Trident Seafoods.

Chuck Bundrant
Born
Charles Bundrant

1941/1942 (age 78–79)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationNorth High School, Evansville, Indiana
Alma materMiddle Tennessee State University (dropped out)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forfounder, chairman and majority owner of Trident Seafoods
Net worthUS$2.4 billion (October 2018)[1]
Spouse(s)Diane Bundrant
Children3

Early life

He graduated from North High School, Evansville, Indiana, in 1960.[2] He spent a short time at Middle Tennessee State University, before dropping out, and moving to Alaska.[2]

Career

Bundrant owns 51% of the privately-held Trident.[3]

Bundrant Stadium at the Evansville, Indiana North High School campus is named for him.[4]

Personal life

Bundrant is married to Diane Bundrant, they have three children, and live in Seattle.[1][2] His son, Joe Bundrant, has been CEO of Trident since 2013.[3] In 2006, Bundrant was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.[5]

References

  1. "Forbes Profile: Chuck Bundrant". Forbes. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. "The One That Got Away - Evansville Business Magazine". www.evansvilleliving.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. "The Man Who Got Americans to Eat Trash Fish Is Now a Billionaire". 19 July 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017 via www.bloomberg.com.
  4. Rob Wile (23 July 2017). "Meet the Man Who Dropped Out of College to Go Fishing and Is Now a Billionaire". Time Money. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. "Deadliest Catch Captains Fundraise for a Cure". www.apdaparkinson.org. Retrieved 12 October 2020.


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