Joe Shoen
Joe Shoen | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1949 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Harvard University (MBA) Arizona State University (JD) |
| Title | Chairman of AMERCO President and CEO of U-Haul |
| Father | Leonard Shoen |
| Relatives | Mark Shoen (brother) |
Edward Joseph Shoen (born March 28, 1949) is an American billionaire businessman and lawyer who is the president, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of the storage rental company U-Haul. His efforts managing U-Haul have been credited with the company's expansion in the self-moving business.[1] As of August 2023, Shoen was estimated to have a net worth of $4.1 billion.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Shoen was born on March 28, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] He is the third son of U-Haul founder Leonard Shoen.[4] He spent his childhood in Phoenix, then attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1971.[5] He then earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School in 1973.[6] He wrote his master's thesis at Harvard on self-storage businesses.[2]
Immediately after graduating from Harvard, Shoen became a member of the executive board of U-Haul.[1] He left briefly in 1978 to enroll at the Arizona State University School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1981.[7][1]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2017, Shoen lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Sylvia, and two sons: Carty and Joseph.[8]
Bibliography
[edit]- Krueger, Luke (2007). A Noble Function: How U-Haul Moved America. Barricade Books. ISBN 978-1-56980-329-5.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Kroll, Luisa (February 10, 2016). "Inside U-Haul's Rollercoaster Ride From Nastiest Family Feud To Market Dominance". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- 1 2 "E. Joe Shoen". forbes.com. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ↑ Corporate Yellow Book: Who's who at the Leading Listed U.S. Companies. Monitor Publishing Company. 2002. p. 56.
- ↑ Miller, Alan C.; Levin, Myron (2007-06-24). "Making his point, at 80 mph". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ "The Class of 1971: Seniors". Purple Patcher. College of the Holy Cross. 1971. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "History of AMERCO – FundingUniverse".
- ↑ "Notable and famous alumni | Arizona State University". www.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ "2017 Executive of the Year | W. P. Carey News". news.wpcarey.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-05.