John F. Grundhofer
John F. Grundhofer | |
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| Born | January 1, 1939 U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2021 (aged 82) U.S. |
| Occupation | Company director |
| Known for | Being kidnapped and held hostage in 1990 |
John F. Grundhofer (January 1, 1939 – January 24, 2021) was a director of Donaldson Company, Securian Financial Group Inc., and BJ's Restaurant & Brewery. He served as Chairman (1990–1997 and 1999–2002), Chief Executive Officer (1990–2001) and President (1990–1999 and 2000–2001) of U.S. Bancorp (formerly First Bank System), a financial services provider. On retirement he was succeeded by his brother Jerry Grundhofer.