Wisconsin-based owners of cleaning and household supplies company, S.C. Johnson. Originally a parquet flooring company, the family business was founded in 1886 by Samuel Curtis Johnson and has become widely known for its popular brands, such as Pledge, Ziploc and Windex.
S.C. Johnson grew his business in 1888 when he transitioned from flooring to floor wax. His son, Herbert Fisk Johnson, ran the business until his death in 1928. Ownership of the company was divided between his two children, Herbert Fisk Jr and Henrietta Johnson Louis, in a 60/40 split. Fisk Jr’s son, Sam Johnson, joined the company in the 50s and is credited for many of S.C. Johnson’s successful global products, such as Raid and Glade. Now in its fifth generation, Fisk Johnson III, son of Sam Johnson and great-great-grandson of the founder, has been Chairman of the private company since 2000 and also serves as its CEO. He began working for his family’s business in 1987 and holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Physics. Fisk’s brother, “Curt” Johnson, was Chairman of Diversity at S.C. Johnson until 2011. His sister, Helen Johnson-Leipold, succeeded him and also serves as the company’s Financial Group Chairperson.
The Johnson family’s net worth is estimated at $30 billion.
