Rupert Johnson, Jr.

Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the Vice Chairman of the Board at Franklin Resources.

• Rupert Johnson Jr. is the vice chairman of Franklin Resources, a global investment management firm also called Franklin Templeton Investments.
• He is the second largest shareholder in the firm with 19.2%, after his half brother Charles who chaired the company until 2013.
• Their father, Rupert Sr., founded Franklin Distributors in 1947; the business grew and went public in 1983.
• Rupert Jr. joined in 1965 and has been vice chairman since 1999. His nephew Gregory Johnson now serves as chairman and CEO.