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Johnelle Hunt 
Summary
Johnelle Terria Hunt (née DeBusk, born January 4, 1932) is an American billionaire, the widow of Johnnie Bryan Hunt, and co-founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the company they started in 1961.
Johnelle Hunt | |
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| Born | Johnelle Terria DeBusk January 4, 1932 Heber Springs, Arkansas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Central Arkansas (dropped out) |
| Spouse | Johnnie Bryan Hunt (m. 1952; his death 2006)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Hunt was born Johnelle Terria DeBusk on January 4, 1932, in Heber Springs, Arkansas.[2][3] She dropped out of the University of Central Arkansas.[4]
Career edit
Hunt was on the board of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the largest publicly-owned trucking company in the US, until 2007, the year after her husband, J.B. Hunt, died.[4]
In November 2020, Hunt had a net worth of US$3.5 billion.[4]
Personal life edit
Hunt has two children and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[4] Her son Bryan Hunt is on the board of J.B. Hunt Transport Services.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Johnelle Hunt: Notes on Leading a Billion-Dollar Company, Raising a Family". 30 September 2016.
- ^ "J. B. and Johnelle Hunt". University of Arkansas. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Johnelle Hunt". arwomenshalloffame. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Forbes profile: Johnelle Hunt". Forbes. Retrieved 23 November 2020.