Herbert Kohler Jr

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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Gail A Jaquish	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, 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, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
John Griffin	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mel Martinez, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Robert Simmons, 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, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
Mark S Siegel	Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Robert Simmons, 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 Party of Florida, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee, Michael S McGavick
Jack Taylor	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Joe Lieberman, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Robert Simmons, Pat Toomey, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
Anne Dias Griffin	Tommy G Thompson, Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, 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, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Billy Tauzin
Edward C Levy Jr	Tommy G Thompson, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, Mike DeWine, Pat Toomey, Robert W. Kasten, Jr., George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Michigan Republican Party, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
James A Patterson	Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, John McCain, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Mike DeWine, Anne Meagher Northup, 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, NRSC - Nonfederal, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, Oklahoma Leadership Council, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee, Michael S McGavick
Vicki Click	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, 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, Michigan Republican Party, Ohio Republican Party State Central & Executive Committee, Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Florida, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Alan Sager	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, Randy Neugebauer, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, George Nethercutt, George W Bush, Republican National 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, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Ronald Bassett	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, 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 Nethercutt, George W Bush, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Rudy Giuliani, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher
Ann L Johnson	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, Robert Simmons, 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, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Augusta Petrone	Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, 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, NRSC - Nonfederal, Gregory Edward Walcher, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney
Jose Fanjul	Charles Boustany, Norm Coleman, Mel Martinez, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Dave Reichert, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Bob Beauprez, Robert W. Kasten, Jr., 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, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
Mark Isakowitz	Tommy G Thompson, Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Randy Neugebauer, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Mike DeWine, 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, Mitt Romney, Michael S McGavick
Elloine Clark	Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Mark Steven Kirk, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, Randy Neugebauer, Pete Sessions, John Thune, David Vitter, Heather Wilson, Pat Toomey, 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, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
Richard M Fuscone	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Charlie Dent, Joe Lieberman, 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, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney
Richard DeVos	Norm Coleman, Mark Steven Kirk, Joe Lieberman, Mel Martinez, John McCain, Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers, John Thune, Pat Toomey, 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, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Oklahoma Leadership Council, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
Stephen P Rader	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, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee, WA-05 Congressional Victory Committee, WA-08 Congressional Victory Committee, Gregory Edward Walcher
John M Templeton Jr	Richard Burr, Norm Coleman, Charlie Dent, Mark Steven Kirk, Mel Martinez, John McCain, John Thune, David Vitter, Mike DeWine, 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, NRSC - Nonfederal, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, George H W Bush, Mitt Romney, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee
William C Morris	Charles Boustany, Richard Burr, Geoffrey C Davis, Mel Martinez, Jon C Porter, Dave Reichert, Rick Renzi, John Thune, David Vitter, 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, Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee, Republican Party of Wisconsin, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee, Oklahoma Leadership Council, Gregory Edward Walcher, Mitt Romney, Idaho Republican Party, Vermont Republican Federal Elections Committee

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Types	Person, Business Person
Gender	Male
Birthday	Feb 20 '39
Date of death	Sep 3 '22

Herbert Kohler Jr

CEO of Kohler Company for 43 years

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