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Charles Bartlett Johnson is the Chairman of the Franklin Resources - a mutual fund company founded by his father Rupert Sr. His son Gregory is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Franklin Resources.

In 1947, Rupert Sr. founded the mutual fund shop which he then called Franklin Distributors. In 1957, Charles took over as the Chief Executive Officer and eight years later, his half brother, Rupert Jr., joined the company where he currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board. Since 1969, the company continues to expand and by 2012, Franklin Resources Inc. is estimated to have $659 billion worth of assets. Aside from being the Chairman of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, Charles Johnson is the highest stakeholder of Franklin Resources Inc.

Charles Johnson has an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2019

Asset

Estimated value of Charles Johnson's 6,369,294 equities in Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) Investment Management & Fund Operators

$188,910,000

2019

Salary

Total compensation as the Director of Franklin Resources

$235,000

2013

Asset

Total assets under management in Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments as the company's largest shareholder

$800,000,000,000

2003

Bonus

Bonus from Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments as the company's CEO

$2,000,000

1957

Asset

Total assets under management in Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments as the company's largest shareholder

$2,500,000