Charles Hardin Bundrant (January 31, 1942 – October 17, 2021) was an American billionaire businessman and the co-founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$1.3 billion.[1]
Chuck Bundrant | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Hardin Bundrant January 31, 1942 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 2021 (aged 79) Edmonds, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | North High School (Evansville) |
| Alma mater | Middle Tennessee State University (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods |
| Spouse | Diane Bundrant |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editCharles Hardin Bundrant was born on January 31, 1942, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from North High School, Evansville, Indiana, in 1960.[3] He spent a short time at Middle Tennessee State University, before dropping out and moving to Alaska.[3]
Career
editBundrant owned 51% of the privately-held Trident.[4]
Bundrant Stadium at the Evansville, Indiana, North High School campus is named for him.[5]
Political activity
editTogether with his spouse, Bundrant contributed $50,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[6]
Personal life
editBundrant was married to Diane Bundrant. They had three children and lived in Seattle.[1][3] His son, Joe Bundrant, has been CEO of Trident since 2013.[4] In 2006, Bundrant was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[7]
Bundrant died on October 17, 2021, in Edmonds, Washington.[2][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Forbes profile: Chuck Bundrant". Forbes. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Risen, Clay (October 23, 2021). "Chuck Bundrant, Pacific Fisheries' 'Henry Ford,' Dies at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "The One That Got Away - Evansville Business Magazine". www.evansvilleliving.com. April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Man Who Got Americans to Eat Trash Fish Is Now a Billionaire". Bloomberg.com. July 19, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ Wile, Rob (July 23, 2017). "Meet the Man Who Dropped Out of College to Go Fishing and Is Now a Billionaire". Money.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Deadliest Catch Captains Fundraise for a Cure". www.apdaparkinson.org. January 16, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Hal Bernton (October 17, 2021). "Trident Seafoods' Chuck Bundrant, a pioneer of U.S. fisheries off Alaska, dies at 79". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2021.