John W. Childs
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Born1941 or 1942 (age 83–84)[1]
EducationYale University
Columbia University
Columbia University
OccupationBusinessman
KnownforArranged the purchase of Snapple
John W. Childs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 or 1942 (age 83–84)[1] |
| Education | Yale University Columbia University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Arranged the purchase of Snapple |
| Title | CEO and founder of J.W. Childs Associates |
John W. Childs (born 1941/1942) is an American billionaire businessman, the CEO and founder of J.W. Childs Associates, a private equity firm.
Childs earned a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia University.[2]
Career
Childs has worked for Prudential Insurance Company, and as the vice president of Canada Carbon.[2] Childs worked for Thomas H. Lee Partners, where he arranged the purchase of Snapple. He has a reported net worth of $1.2 billion.[1]
