Joe Ricketts
John Joseph Ricketts (born July 16, 1941) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder, former CEO and former chairman of TD Ameritrade.[4] He had a net worth of US$2.7 billion as of 2019 according to Forbes.[5] Ricketts also engages in philanthropy through The Ricketts Art Foundation, Opportunity Education Foundation, The Cloisters on the Platte Foundation, and The Ricketts Conservation Foundation.[5][6][7][8][9]
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 Ricketts in 2018 | |
| Born | John Joseph Ricketts July 16, 1941 Nebraska City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Creighton University |
| Occupation | Businessman MLB owner/executive |
| Known for | founding TD Ameritrade |
| Net worth | US$2.7 billion (2019)[1] |
| Title | Owner - Chicago Cubs |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marlene Ricketts (m. 1963) [2][3] |
| Children | Pete Ricketts, Tom Ricketts, Laura Ricketts, Todd Ricketts |
| Awards | 2016 World Series champion |
| Website | JoeRicketts.com |
References
- ↑ "J. Joe Ricketts". Forbes. 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Bryan (June 24, 2013). "The Ricketts Family Owns the Chicago Cubs: Who Are These People?". Chicago Magazine. http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2013/Ricketts-Family/.
- ↑ LLC, Marquis Who's Who (1 July 1985). Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1985-1986. Marquis Who's Who, Inc. ISBN 9780837903248 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Yahoo Finance: AMTD". Yahoo Finance.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lach, Eric (May 18, 2012). Who Is Joe Ricketts?. Talking Points Memo. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/who-is-joe-ricketts--2. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ Nohr, Emily; Hammel, Paul (January 12, 2015). "Joe Ricketts envisions Sarpy County religious retreat open to all". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/joe-ricketts-envisions-sarpy-county-religious-retreat-open-to-all/article_793508ee-62da-5e56-b58a-141f6f0f33d2.html. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ↑ Ricketts Art Foundation, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and the Museum of Mountain Man Launch Online Catalogue of Alfred Jacob Miller's Western Paintings. PR Newswire. 2015-11-12. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ricketts-art-foundation-buffalo-bill-center-of-the-west-and-the-museum-of-mountain-man-launch-online-catalogue-of-alfred-jacob-millers-western-paintings-300177024.html. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ↑ Koshmr, Mike (2013-10-04). Rancher-philanthropist steps in to study loons. http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/top_stories/rancher-philanthropist-steps-in-to-study-loons/article_9116229b-1cf7-5687-b808-72fc77d81b4d.html. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ Sullivan, Sean (2014-04-10). Meet the super PAC both Republicans and Democrats should fear. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/04/10/a-super-pac-that-doesnt-discriminate-by-party/. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
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