John Henry

John William Henry is a popular American businessman as well as an investor popularly known as John Henry. He is the founder of the investment management firm, “John W. Henry & Company.” He also owns several sports companies, including Liverpool Football Club, the Boston Globe, and the Boston Red Sox. He is a co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing.

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Biography and Early Life

John Henry was born on 13 September 1949 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. His parents worked as soybean farmers in Illinois and Arkansas, where his family split their time. At the age of 15, his family relocated to Apple Valley in California because of his asthmatic condition, where he also attended his secondary school.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is John Henry in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, John Henry’s age is 71 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 September 1949. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 178 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 175 lbs in Pound and 79kg in Kilograms.

Education

Henry attended Victor Valley high school and later joined Victor Valley College after graduating from high school. He enrolled at California State University and studied philosophy, although he did not graduate.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Henry has married three times in life. His first wife was Mai Henry, whom he met while staying in Norway. He was still young and was learning business skills. They got married but only for a short time as they got divorced without any child together. His second wife was Peggy Sue Henry, whom he married in 1993. They had one daughter together, although they later divorced in 2008.  He got married again in 2009 to his third wife, Linda Pizzuti. The couple is blessed with two children, a daughter, and a son.

Is John Henry Gay?

No. Henry is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He has married several women in his life but finally settled with Linda Pizzuti. They are happy together and have not had any marital issues in their affair.

Professional Career

Henry began his business career by trading soybeans and corn futures in order to learn hedging and price risk of commodities. Reynolds Securities broker asked him to advise farmers in 1976 but rejected it. He then learned methods of managing futures while residing in Norway with his wife.

In 1981, he founded John W. Henry & Company and opened an office in Irvine, California. He traded and marketed to various commodity brokerage firms in the United States. The company had grown by 1983 and moved its offices to Newport Beach. The company began taking retail clients in 1982. In 1989, he moved to Westport in Connecticut, where he established his second office at Boca Raton.

Growing up, he was a great fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, which drew him to purchase a professional sports ground. In 1989, he purchased the Tucson Toros, a Minor League Baseball. Later he was among the founders of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He negotiated to buy the Orlando Magic NBA team in 1990. After purchasing a small interest of New York Yankees in 1991, he entered Major League Baseball. In 1999, he purchased Florida Marlins from Wayne Huizenga for $158 million and became the sole owner. He later sold it in 2002.

He purchased Boston Red Sox in collaboration with Tom Werner and the New York Times. He became the principal owner while Werner, the chairman and together set up an office headed by Larry Lucchino. They later established New England Sports Venture in 2001, which also owns the Boston Red Sox and also New England Sports Network. The latter later changed its name to Fenway Sports Group. Fenway took over Liverpool in 2010.

Awards

Henry has won various awards from his sports career as the owner of various clubs. He has won the World Series Championship four times as the owner of the Boston Red Sox. As the owner of Liverpool F.C., he has won various awards, including; EFL Cup Champion, UEFA Champions League winner, UEFA Super Cup winner, FIFA Club World Cup winner, and Premier League winner.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of John Henry in 2021

John Henry has earned a lot of wealth from his career. His net worth stands at $3 billion as of 2021. He has earned his income from his various business investments. He has ventured into sports clubs and purchased a number of them which has been improving his earnings.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He plays baseball and especially Out of Park Baseball.
• He is the core founder of iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations together with David Kaemmer.
• He appeared in a film in 2011, “Moneyball” by Arliss, following Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane.

John Henry is one of the most successful businessmen in the United States. Having worked with various companies and also owning some has made him a very successful man. He has taken over various sports clubs with the idea of improving them and has never been disappointed. He is an inspiration to many who want to succeed in the business world.