G. Watts Humphrey Jr.

G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (born June 12, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio)[1] is a prominent Pittsburgh businessman and thoroughbred owner and breeder.

Background

Humphrey's paternal grandfather was George M. Humphrey, who served as Secretary of the Treasury for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.[1] After graduating from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts, Humphrey obtained a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[1]

In business, Humphrey is the president of GWH Holdings, Inc., a private investment company, and the chairman and CEO of International Plastics Equipment Group, Inc. and Centria, an innovator in metal buildings exteriors.[2] Humphrey is also a director of Churchill Downs.[2] An active owner and breeder, Humphrey is also owner of Shawnee Farms in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and has a long list of stakes winners to his credit.[2]

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References
  1. "G. Watts Humphrey, Jr". National Thoroughbred Racing Association. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
  2. "G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. Named to Wausau Paper Board of Directors" (Press release). Wassau Paper. June 22, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2015.


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