John Augustine Chilton Hearst (born October 24, 1952) is an American business and media executive, film producer and philanthropist.[1][2] He plays a leadership role in the family-owned Hearst Corporation, one of America's largest diversified media companies where he has been a member of the board of directors since 1990.[3] Hearst is also vice president of special projects for Hearst Entertainment & Syndication,[4] the operating group responsible for the Hearst Entertainment interests in cable television networks, including ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and HISTORY.
John Augustine Chilton Hearst
Born
(1952-10-24) October 24, 1952 (age 71)
Occupation(s)
business and media executive, film producer, philanthropist.
Hearst is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Chestnut Holdings LLC, a private equity and agricultural development company.[5] He partnered with architect Philippe Stark and hotelier Alan Faena to develop the Faena Hotel+Universe in Buenos Aires.[6] The investment in the building, erected in 1902 as a grain storage facility, was in excess of $100 million. With Christopher Burch, he completed a $19 million luxury home project in Nantucket, Massachusetts.[7]
In fashion, Hearst was one of the first investors in Tory Burch. Other investments in the sector included Candela, Fashion Tech Forum, Jack Rogers, Soludos, and Bikyni.[8] In 2015, he launched with his wife designer Gabriela Perezutti Hearst, Gabriela Hearst.[9][10] In consumer products, he has been an initial investor in Jawbone[11][12] and Tipa Bags among others.[13] As a principal and founder of Bridge Builders Collaborative, he's made investments in the mind fitness sectors included Headspace, eMindful, Happify, Pear Therapeutics, and Interaxon.[14][15]
Philanthropyedit
Hearst is actively involved in a wide range of civic, philanthropic and global humanitarian causes, including early childhood development projects with Save the Children[16][17] and the government of Bhutan, and community agricultural projects in South Sudan.[18] He is on the board of directors of Save the Children USA,[19] an organization he has been closely involved with for more than 20 years. He was awarded The National Humanitarian 2014 Award.[20] Hearst also serves on the board of advisors of the Blue School,[21] and Karuna-Shechen, a non-profit humanitarian organization focused on providing education, healthcare and social services in the greater Himalayan region.[22]
Personal lifeedit
Hearst's father was William Randolph Hearst Jr., chairman of the Hearst Corporation in New York; his mother was Austine McDonnell, a columnist for The Washington Times-Herald.[23][24] Hearst is a grandson of the late William Randolph Hearst, the editor and publisher.[7] He has three children[25] and is married to fashion designer and Uruguayan rancher Gabriela Hearst. His previous marriage to Christine Mularchuk, the current wife of Stephen Schwarzman, ended in divorce.[26]
Referencesedit
^Nelson, Karin. "How Fashion Designer Gabriela Hearst Is Supporting Planned Parenthood". W Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^. Bridge Builders Collaborative. 2013-03-12. Archived from the original on 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Hire Austin Hearst – Business Speaker Bureau - Booking Agent Fee". Celebrity Speakers Bureau. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^Karimzadeh, Marc (2016-02-17). "The Woman's Designer: Gabriela Hearst". CFDA.
^"Farm to Label - SURFACE". SURFACE. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Jawbone: The trials of a 16-year-old can't-miss startup". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Hosain Rahman on the "Defibrillator Experiences" of Jawbone". Y Combinator. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Compostable Packaging Company TIPA Raises $11 Million". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^Inc., eMindful. "While Hearst Corp Executive Austin Hearst Leads Investment in eMindful Inc., CBS 60 Minutes and CNN's Anderson Cooper Shine Light and Cameras on the Surge in Mindfulness". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2017-11-17. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^. Aspen Management Partnership for Health. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Our Board of Trustees - Save the Children Action Network". Save the Children Action Network. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Ben Affleck, Tony Blair, Austin Hearst, TJ Maxx And More Honored At The 2nd Annual Save The Children Illumination Gala – Presented By JOHNSON & JOHNSON; Event Was Hosted By Jennifer Garner And Featured A Performance By Trisha Yearwood". Save the Children. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Gabriela Hearst In Kenya With Save The Children". Carmen Busquets. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^US, Save the Children (2014-11-19). "National Humanitarian Award goes to Austin Hearst, our Board member, for his commitment to #InvestInKidspic.twitter.com/HOFEdQ84JA". @SavetheChildren. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^"Advisory Board". Blue School - Independent School in New York City, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^Stewart, James B. (2008-02-04). "The Birthday Party". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
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Chilton Hearst born October 24 1952 is an American business and media executive film producer and philanthropist 1 2 He plays a leadership role in the family owned Hearst Corporation one of America s largest diversified media companies where he has been a member of the board of directors since 1990 3 Hearst is also vice president of special projects for Hearst Entertainment amp Syndication 4 the operating group responsible for the Hearst Entertainment interests in cable television networks including ESPN Lifetime A amp E and HISTORY John Augustine Chilton HearstBorn 1952 10 24 October 24 1952 age 71 Occupation s business and media executive film producer philanthropist Contents 1 Career 2 Philanthropy 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesCareer editHearst is the founder chairman and chief executive officer of Chestnut Holdings LLC a private equity and agricultural development company 5 He partnered with architect Philippe Stark and hotelier Alan Faena to develop the Faena Hotel Universe in Buenos Aires 6 The investment in the building erected in 1902 as a grain storage facility was in excess of 100 million With Christopher Burch he completed a 19 million luxury home project in Nantucket Massachusetts 7 In fashion Hearst was one of the first investors in Tory Burch Other investments in the sector included Candela Fashion Tech Forum Jack Rogers Soludos and Bikyni 8 In 2015 he launched with his wife designer Gabriela Perezutti Hearst Gabriela Hearst 9 10 In consumer products he has been an initial investor in Jawbone 11 12 and Tipa Bags among others 13 As a principal and founder of Bridge Builders Collaborative he s made investments in the mind fitness sectors included Headspace eMindful Happify Pear Therapeutics and Interaxon 14 15 Philanthropy editHearst is actively involved in a wide range of civic philanthropic and global humanitarian causes including early childhood development projects with Save the Children 16 17 and the government of Bhutan and community agricultural projects in South Sudan 18 He is on the board of directors of Save the Children USA 19 an organization he has been closely involved with for more than 20 years He was awarded The National Humanitarian 2014 Award 20 Hearst also serves on the board of advisors of the Blue School 21 and Karuna Shechen a non profit humanitarian organization focused on providing education healthcare and social services in the greater Himalayan region 22 Personal life editHearst s father was William Randolph Hearst Jr chairman of the Hearst Corporation in New York his mother was Austine McDonnell a columnist for The Washington Times Herald 23 24 Hearst is a grandson of the late William Randolph Hearst the editor and publisher 7 He has three children 25 and is married to fashion designer and Uruguayan rancher Gabriela Hearst His previous marriage to Christine Mularchuk the current wife of Stephen Schwarzman ended in divorce 26 References edit Nelson Karin How Fashion Designer Gabriela Hearst Is Supporting Planned Parenthood W Magazine Retrieved 2017 11 17 Who We Are Bridge Builders Collaborative 2013 03 12 Archived from the original on 2017 01 13 Retrieved 2017 11 17 The Hearst Corporation Board of Directors Bloomberg www bloomberg com Retrieved 2017 11 17 Austin Hearst Executive Profile amp Biography Bloomberg www bloomberg com Retrieved 2017 11 17 Austin Hearst Founder at Chestnut Holdings Inc Relationship Science Relationship Science Retrieved 2017 11 17 Tzortzis Andreas 2007 A fantasy playground in Buenos Aires The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 11 17 a b Cheema Sushil 2011 06 08 Nantucket Retreat Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Hire Austin Hearst Business Speaker Bureau Booking Agent Fee Celebrity Speakers Bureau Retrieved 2017 11 17 Karimzadeh Marc 2016 02 17 The Woman s Designer Gabriela Hearst CFDA Farm to Label SURFACE SURFACE 2017 04 17 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Jawbone The trials of a 16 year old can t miss startup Fortune Retrieved 2017 11 17 Hosain Rahman on the Defibrillator Experiences of Jawbone Y Combinator Retrieved 2017 11 17 Compostable Packaging Company TIPA Raises 11 Million CTECH www calcalistech com 2017 10 16 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Inc eMindful While Hearst Corp Executive Austin Hearst Leads Investment in eMindful Inc CBS 60 Minutes and CNN s Anderson Cooper Shine Light and Cameras on the Surge in Mindfulness GlobeNewswire News Room Retrieved 2017 11 17 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a last has generic name help Partnership Board Aspen Management Partnership for Health Archived from the original on 2018 01 15 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Our Board of Trustees Save the Children Action Network Save the Children Action Network Retrieved 2017 11 17 Ben Affleck Tony Blair Austin Hearst TJ Maxx And More Honored At The 2nd Annual Save The Children Illumination Gala Presented By JOHNSON amp JOHNSON Event Was Hosted By Jennifer Garner And Featured A Performance By Trisha Yearwood Save the Children Retrieved 2017 11 17 John Augustine Chilton Hearst Wealth X Dossier Wealth X Retrieved 2017 11 17 Gabriela Hearst In Kenya With Save The Children Carmen Busquets Retrieved 2017 11 17 US Save the Children 2014 11 19 National Humanitarian Award goes to Austin Hearst our Board member for his commitment to InvestInKidspic twitter com HOFEdQ84JA SavetheChildren Retrieved 2017 11 17 Advisory Board Blue School Independent School in New York City Preschool Elementary School Middle School Retrieved 2017 11 17 About Karuna Shechen Linkedin The Hearst Family Observer 2006 12 18 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Austine M Hearst 72 Newspaper Columnist The New York Times 1991 06 25 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 11 17 Iredale Jessica 2016 01 20 Ten of Tomorrow Gabriela Hearst WWD Retrieved 2017 11 17 Stewart James B 2008 02 04 The Birthday Party The New Yorker ISSN 0028 792X Retrieved 2017 11 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Augustine Hearst amp oldid 1195669896, 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