Joe Shoen

Not to be confused with Joe Schoen.
Joe Shoen
Born (1949-03-28) March 28, 1949 (age 75)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Harvard University (MBA)
Arizona State University (JD)
TitleChairman of AMERCO
President and CEO of U-Haul
FatherLeonard Shoen
RelativesMark Shoen (brother)

Edward Joseph Shoen (born March 28, 1949) is an American billionaire businessman and lawyer. He is the president, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of U-Haul Holding Company, the holding company of U-Haul International. His efforts managing U-Haul have been credited with the company's expansion in the self-moving business.[1]

As of August 2023, Shoen was estimated to have a net worth of $4.1 billion.[2]

Early life and education

Joe Shoen is the third son of U-Haul founder Leonard Shoen.[3] He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), and then received a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School.[4] He wrote his thesis at Harvard on self-storage businesses.[2]

Immediately after graduating from Harvard, Shoen became a member of the executive board of U-Haul.[1] He quit briefly in 1978 and attended the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1981.[5][1]

Personal life

As of 2017, Shoen lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Sylvia, and two sons: Carty and Joseph.[6]

Bibliography

  • Krueger, Luke (2007). A Noble Function: How U-Haul Moved America. Barricade Books. ISBN 978-1-56980-329-5.

References

  1. ^ a b c Kroll, Luisa (February 10, 2016). "Inside U-Haul's Rollercoaster Ride From Nastiest Family Feud To Market Dominance". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. ^ a b "E. Joe Shoen". forbes.com. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  3. ^ Miller, Alan C.; Levin, Myron (2007-06-24). "Making his point, at 80 mph". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ "History of AMERCO – FundingUniverse".
  5. ^ "Notable and famous alumni | Arizona State University". www.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  6. ^ "2017 Executive of the Year | W. P. Carey News". news.wpcarey.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-05.