Greg Johnson is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Control Person of the San Francisco Giants. A long-time Giants fan, Mr. Johnson¡¯s family has been part of the team¡¯s ownership group since 1993.
Apart from his responsibilities with the Giants, Mr. Johnson is the Chairman of the Board and Director of Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management company with offices in 35 countries managing $1.5 trillion in assets, and serves as the Executive Chairman of the company. During his over three decades with Franklin Templeton, Mr. Johnson has been instrumental in developing the company¡¯s overall strategic direction, executing on its strategy, and advancing Franklin Templeton¡¯s client-centric culture. Mr. Johnson was elected co-CEO of Franklin Resources in 2004 and served as the company¡¯s CEO beginning in 2005 until February 2020. In 2020, Mr. Johnson became Executive Chairman.
Mr. Johnson earned a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration in 1983 from Washington and Lee University, and his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate in 1985. He is a board member and past Chairman of the Investment Company Institute¡¯s Board of Governors. Mr. Johnson is a past Vice Chairman of the Mutual Fund Forum and a past Chairman of the Western district of the Securities Industry Association. He is a cur- rent board member of Jumpstart, an early literacy and education organization, and the San Francisco Symphony.
He also serves on the board of the US Olympic and Paralympics Foundation (USOPF).