Last Updated: 28 Mar, 2024 | Views: 225
Age: 83
Profession: Business Men
Other Profession(s): Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
Famous For: Chairman Of The Board Of Liberty Media Corporation
Higher Education: Yale University (BA)New York University (MS)Johns Hopkins University (MS, PhD)
Net Worth: $9 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
John Carl Malone was born on March 7, 1941. He is a billionaire businessman, landowner, and philanthropist. He was the chief executive officer of Tele-Communications Inc. (TCI) from 1973 to 1996. His ownership of Lionsgate, Starz, and Liberty Media (formerly Liberty Interactive) now makes him the largest shareholder and chairman of Liberty Media, Liberty Global, and Qurate Retail Group (formerly Liberty Interactive). He served as interim CEO of Liberty Media until Greg Maffei succeeded him. Malone owns upwards of 2.2 million acres (3,437 square miles), more than twice the size of Rhode Island, the second largest private landowner in the country.
John C. Malone Career:
John C. Malone Childhood & Early Life
• As a child, John C. Malone lived in a comfortable environment, but he dreamed of more. In 1959, he graduated from Hopkins School in New Haven, Connecticut.
• John C. Malone pursued engineering in the footsteps of his father. His degrees from Yale University include electrical engineering and economics. He received a National Merit Scholar designation from Yale and was also a Phi Beta Kappa member.
• John C. Malone earned a master's degree in industrial management from 'Johns Hopkins University' in 1964 and an electrical engineering degree from 'New York University.'
• His PhD was completed at Johns Hopkins University in 1967.
John C. Malone Got His First Job In 1963
• John C. Malone started working at AT&T's Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1963. After earning his PhD, he joined McKinsey & Company.
John C. Malone Hired As The Group Vice President In 1970
• In 1970, John C. Malone became the group vice president at the 'General Instrument Corporation' (GIC), a leading electronics manufacturer.
John C. Malone Joined 'Jerrold Electronics' In 1973
• In 1973, John C. Malone joined Jerold Electronics as president. During his 24 years with Tele-Communications Inc., he was president and chairman.
• His association with the media industry proved to be the most profitable venture of his career. Until 1977, he served as director of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association.
John C. Malone Became The Chairman Of 'Liberty Global' In 2005
• John C. Malone became chairman of Liberty Global in 2005. Under his leadership, the company flourished. Previously, the company was a subsidiary of AT&T. Earlier, called TCI.
• John C. Malone grew TCI from a small subsidiary into a giant company when he took over operations in the 1990s. However, 'TCI' was sold for $48 billion in 1999 to 'AT&T.' It was one of the largest deals in American business history.
John C. Malone Owned Huge Ranches In Colorado And Wyoming In February 2011
• John C. Malone owns ranches in Colorado and Wyoming as well. He beat Ted Turner to become the largest private landowner in the USA in February 2011. Maine is home to most of his 2,100,000 acres of land.
• John C. Malone set-up the 'Malone Family Foundation In 1997
• John C. Malone also established the 'Malone Family Foundation,' which provides endowments to private schools nationwide.
John C. Malone Family & Personal Life
• John C. Malone is married to Leslie Malone, and they have two children. The family resides in Elizabeth, Colorado. Leslie is a horse breeder and accomplished horse rider. Evan, their eldest son, joined Liberty Media in 2008.
• John C. Malone has always avoided the limelight despite being one of the richest men in America.
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