Chuck Bundrant

Charles Hardin Bundrant (January 31, 1942 – October 17, 2021) was an American billionaire businessman and the co-founder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods. At his death, his net worth was estimated at US$1.3 billion.[1]

Chuck Bundrant
Born
Charles Hardin Bundrant

January 31, 1942
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2021(2021-10-17) (aged 79)
Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
EducationNorth High School (Evansville)
Alma materMiddle Tennessee State University (dropped out)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder, chairman, and majority owner of Trident Seafoods
SpouseDiane Bundrant
Children3

Early life

Charles Hardin Bundrant was born on January 31, 1942, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.[2] He graduated from North High School, Evansville, Indiana, in 1960.[3] He spent a short time at Middle Tennessee State University, before dropping out and moving to Alaska.[3]

Career

Bundrant owned 51% of the privately-held Trident.[4]

Bundrant Stadium at the Evansville, Indiana, North High School campus is named for him.[5]

Personal life

Bundrant was married to Diane Bundrant. They had three children and lived in Seattle.[1][3] His son, Joe Bundrant, has been CEO of Trident since 2013.[4] In 2006, Bundrant was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[6]

Bundrant died on October 17, 2021, in Edmonds, Washington.[2][7]

References
  1. "Forbes profile: Chuck Bundrant". Forbes. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. Risen, Clay (October 23, 2021). "Chuck Bundrant, Pacific Fisheries' 'Henry Ford,' Dies at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  3. "The One That Got Away - Evansville Business Magazine". www.evansvilleliving.com. April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. "The Man Who Got Americans to Eat Trash Fish Is Now a Billionaire". Bloomberg.com. July 19, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  5. Wile, Rob (July 23, 2017). "Meet the Man Who Dropped Out of College to Go Fishing and Is Now a Billionaire". Money.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. "Deadliest Catch Captains Fundraise for a Cure". www.apdaparkinson.org. January 16, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. Hal Bernton (October 17, 2021). "Trident Seafoods' Chuck Bundrant, a pioneer of U.S. fisheries off Alaska, dies at 79". Seattle Times. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
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