Henry Tippie
Henry Tippie (born January 25, 1927) is an American businessman. As part of the Rollins Corporation, he is now featured on the NYSE Hall of Fame, for pioneering the leveraged buyout with the 1964 acquisition of Orkin.[2]
Henry Tippie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Henry B. Tippie January 25, 1927[1] Belle Plaine, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | University of Iowa (BSC) |
| Occupation | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1944–present |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Tippie |
Military service
Upon graduation from high school, Tippie enlisted in the Army Air Force on the day before D-Day. He served in the Pacific theater [6]
Education
After his service in World War II, Tippie leveraged the G.I. Bill to enroll at the University of Iowa, studying to become a CPA[6]
Business career
Tippie has played key roles at numerous firms, including:
- Rollins
- Dover Gaming
- Dover Motor Sports
Philanthropy
Tippie has supported numerous causes.
- A 1999 donation to the University of Iowa stands as the largest individual contribution to date,[3] resulting in the Tippie College of Business being named in his honor.
- Allegheny College's Tippie Alumni Center was named after the couple [7]
References
- "Henry B. Tippie Annex". Belle Plaine Area Museum. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ""HENRY B. TIPPIE"". Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ""Tippie College of Business celebrates 20 years with Tippie name"". Daily Iowan. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ""HENRY B. TIPPIE"". Junior Achievement. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ""Henry Tippie rings New York Stock Exchange closing bell, makes exchange history"". Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ""UI honors five with Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Memorial Awards"". University of Iowa. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ""Meet the Tippies – Patricia Bush Tippie '56 and Henry B. Tippie"". Allegheny College. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.