John F. Grundhofer | |
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Born | U.S. | January 1, 1939
Died | January 24, 2021 U.S. | (aged 82)
Occupation | Company director |
Known for | Being kidnapped and held hostage in 1990 |
John F. Grundhofer (January 1, 1939 – January 24, 2021) [1] [2] [3] was a director of Donaldson Company, [4] Securian Financial Group Inc., [5] and BJ's Restaurant & Brewery. [6] He served as Chairman (1990–1997 and 1999–2002), Chief Executive Officer (1990–2001) and President (1990–1999 and 2000–2001) of U.S. Bancorp (formerly First Bank System), [7] a financial services provider. On retirement he was succeeded by his brother Jerry Grundhofer.
He was a graduate of Loyola High School (Los Angeles) and Loyola Marymount University. [8] He received an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California. [9]
Grundhofer was purportedly kidnapped from a Minneapolis parking garage in November 1990. He escaped after being bound and stuffed in a sleeping bag. No one was ever charged in the kidnapping. [10] [11]
John F. Grundhofer | |
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Born | U.S. | January 1, 1939
Died | January 24, 2021 U.S. | (aged 82)
Occupation | Company director |
Known for | Being kidnapped and held hostage in 1990 |
John F. Grundhofer (January 1, 1939 – January 24, 2021) [1] [2] [3] was a director of Donaldson Company, [4] Securian Financial Group Inc., [5] and BJ's Restaurant & Brewery. [6] He served as Chairman (1990–1997 and 1999–2002), Chief Executive Officer (1990–2001) and President (1990–1999 and 2000–2001) of U.S. Bancorp (formerly First Bank System), [7] a financial services provider. On retirement he was succeeded by his brother Jerry Grundhofer.
He was a graduate of Loyola High School (Los Angeles) and Loyola Marymount University. [8] He received an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California. [9]
Grundhofer was purportedly kidnapped from a Minneapolis parking garage in November 1990. He escaped after being bound and stuffed in a sleeping bag. No one was ever charged in the kidnapping. [10] [11]