PASSING OF A GREAT MAN: JOHN HUNTSMAN

[_Bach]

Have no idea who here knew this man but:

One of the greatest men I ever met. Truly one of the most moral, gracious and smartest persons this planet was so fortunate to have walk this earth.

I was so fortunate to work for John during my equity ownership days at AA&Co back in the 80’s. First encounter was to negotiate audit fees on an engagement where he agreed to the engagement and asked one simple question: “What will you personally, and then your firm, do with the profit in your fees for those that need”! Took 2 seconds to find out what this man was all about and he was so gracious to spend time with me on how he saw life! And may well take the rest of my life of giving to those in need before I live up to his question now!

To him, capitalism was the greatest way to help our nation and the world. He was so committed to “pay it forward”. Was almost 40 years ago having that first encounter and this man who, unlike no other, walked the talk! Gave over half his worth to find cures, help others and fund research to make our planet better.

We truly lost one of the greatest capitalists and philanthropists this past weekend.

GOD BLESS JOHN HUNTSMAN

[_Kevin Graham]

Was "Theresa" there when you met him?

[_moksha]

I was so fortunate to work for John during my equity ownership days at AA&Co back in the 80’s.

GOD BLESS JOHN HUNTSMAN

When you were with Arthur Andersen, did you and Mr. Huntsman have dealings with your client Enron?

[_Bach]

A great man deserves great respect. Please, for all those that want to desrespect this man - please seat your own thread to do so.

[_Analytics]

I was so fortunate to work for John during my equity ownership days at AA&Co back in the 80’s. First encounter was to negotiate audit fees on an engagement where he agreed to the engagement and asked one simple question: “What will you personally, and then your firm, do with the profit in your fees for those that need”! Took 2 seconds to find out what this man was all about and he was so gracious to spend time with me on how he saw life! And may well take the rest of my life of giving to those in need before I live up to his question now!

That is an interesting lesson. I'm thinking of every deal I've been a part of or negotiated, and I can't recall anyone ever asking, "what are you going to do with the money?" Well, I can think of one exception. An exceptionally good year was coming to a close, and I was expecting an outsized bonus. A week or two before the specific bonus amount was going to be told to me, I bumped into my boss in the hallway. He looked at me, smiled, and asked a question. He asked me, "Ferrari or Maserati?" I gave him a quizzical look and asked, "What?" He repeated the question. "Ferrari or Maserati? What are you going to do with your bonus? Buy a Ferrari or Maserati? I'd suggest the Ferrari."

Most business people look at payment for services in purely transactional terms--they look for the best services at the best price. If you offer the best services at the best price, you win the deal because you offered the best services at the best price. If Huntsman was looking out for the best interest of his own firm, he would have chosen to work with the best accountants at the best price that he possibly could.

When he asked you, "What will you personally, and then your firm, do with the profit in your fees for those in need?" What did you answer? I would have answered, "My firm's shareholders need their dividends, so I fully expect the company to use its profit to pay the dividends it owes. For my own part, the needy need jobs, so I'm going to use my own share of the profits to help create more jobs at the Maserati factory."

[_canpakes]

A great man deserves great respect.

It's probably best, then, to not pretend that you knew him.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

He and Huntsman played WoT together:



They really enjoyed telling the LIb4r@l SN0wFl4k3s what they thought of their mothers.

- Doc

[_Doctor Steuss]

I was so fortunate to work for John

*Jon

[_Xenophon]

I was so fortunate to work for John

*Jon

Does this make twice now he has referenced the deceased for trolling that he has misspelled their names? Bach can't be for real, it has to be parody.

[_Doctor Steuss]

Does this make twice now he has referenced the deceased for trolling that he has misspelled their names? Bach can't be for real, it has to be parody.

Cut him some slack. I have known Bacckkckhhshkckslslskdkdkc personally for a really long time, and even named one of my children after him.