Herbert Kohler Jr

Billionaire CEO of Kohler Company for 43 years

Herbert Kohler Jr., CEO of Kohler Company for 43 years and owner of Whistling Straits, died Saturday September 3 2022 , according to a news release from the company. He was 83. Fortune of plumbing king lower this year as housing market continues to get flushed. Third-generation head of Kohler Co. oversees maker of faucets, tile, plumbing, cabinets, generators, engines, toilets. Estimated sales: $5 billion. Real estate portfolio includes golf courses, stables, spas, hotels; prestigious Old Course Hotel at St. Andrews, Scotland. Grandfather started company in 1873 making farming tools and cemetery accessories. Kohler was born Feb. 20, 1939, to Herbert Kohler Sr. and Ruth Myriam DeYoung. He was the oldest of three children. He had a sister, Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, and brother, Frederick Cornell Kohler, both of whom preceded him in death. He became a director of the company in 1967, and following the death of his father a year later, he became vice president of operations. He was named executive vice president in 1971, was elected chairman of the board and CEO in 1972 and president of the company in 1974. In 2015, he became the company's executive chairman, with his son, David, taking the helm as president and CEO. He served Kohler Co. for 61 years. Kohler made his mark on golf in Wisconsin, opening famous courses Blackwolf Run and Whistling Straits. Blackwolf Run opened in 1988 and was the first piece of Destination Kohler’s golf portfolio, followed by Whistling Straits 10 years later.

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Christy R Walton	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
Stuart A Miller	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Billy Tauzin
Rick Caruso	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Christopher Collins	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Jim C Walton	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Mike DeWine, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, NRSC - Nonfederal, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
James H Hance Jr	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
Charles Simonyi	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Ronald P Spogli	Charles Boustany, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Joseph Petrone	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Pat Toomey, Robert W. Kasten, Jr., George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, NRSC - Nonfederal, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
Edward G Atsinger III	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Mike DeWine, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Wisconsin Leadership PAC, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher
Fredrick Michael Halpern	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, Robert W. Kasten, Jr., George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Joan Bernard Cutler	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Stephen F Brauer	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Pat Toomey, Robert W. Kasten, Jr., George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee, Michael S McGavick
Denis A Bovin	Charles Boustany, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
E Llwyd Ecclestone Jr	Tommy Thompson, Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Martha M Schar	Tommy Thompson, Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Party of Florida, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher
Robert Holmes Tuttle	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
Clemmie Spangler Jr	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
John H Dasburg	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Anne Meagher Northup, Robert Simmons, Max Burns, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Ken Griffin	Tommy Thompson, Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Anne Meagher Northup, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin, Michael S McGavick

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Types	Person, Business Person
Gender	Male
Birthday	Feb 20 '39
Date of death	Sep 3 '22
Aliases	Herb Kohler Jr.
Region	US and Canada

Herbert Kohler Jr

Billionaire CEO of Kohler Company for 43 years

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