John Mackey (businessman)
John Powell Mackey is an American businessman and author. He is the co-founder of Whole Foods Market and was the chief executive officer of the company from its inception in 1980 until his retirement in 2022. He is currently the CEO of Love.Life, which he also co-founded.
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- New Philadelphia
- Educated at
- Juilliard SchoolCleveland Institute of MusicWesterville South High School
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1973
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