John A. Kaneb | |
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| Born | (1934-12-14)December 14, 1934 |
| Died | August 29, 2021(2021-08-29) (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
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John A. Kaneb (December 14, 1934[1] – August 29, 2021) was the chairman of the board of directors and CEO ofHP Hood LLC and president of the Catamount Companies. Kaneb was also a part owner of theBoston Red Sox.[2]
Kaneb was born in Worcester in 1934,[3] and graduated fromHarvard College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics in 1956.[4] After graduating, he became an officer in theUnited States Navy.[5]
The Kaneb family acquiredHP Hood LLC in 1995 and increased its annual sales from US$600 million to about US$2.3 billion. Kaneb was also a part owner of theBoston Red Sox.
Besides his business work, Kaneb was a Trustee Emeritus of theUniversity of Notre Dame. He was also an Emeritus Trustee of theMassachusetts General Hospital and Emeritus Trustee and former chairman of the Board ofMcLean Hospital. He has worked on other boards and groups including the Board of Fellows of theHarvard Medical School.[6] He was appointed by PresidentGeorge W. Bush to serve on theNational Prison Rape Elimination Commission in 2004.[7] As of 2008, he was vice-chair of that commission.[6]
Kaneb was also Vice Chair Emeritus of the Finance Council, Chairman of the Clergy Funds Board and Vice Chair of the Catholic Schools Council of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. He served as Trustee Emeritus and Finance Committee Chair atPartners HealthCare from 1994 to 2000. Kaneb was a member ofHarvard University's Executive Committee on University Resources.[8] He died on August 29, 2021.[9]