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Jim Kennedy
United States 78 years old
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Media, automotive
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Residence
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Organization
- Chairman Emeritus at Cox Enterprises
- Education
- University of Denver (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 3
Biography
The Cox family owns media and automotive company Cox Enterprises, which had $23.1 billion in 2023 revenues.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia the privately held company is family owned and operated. James M. Cox founded the company in 1898.
Kennedy's grandfather, James M. Cox, founded Cox Enterprises in 1898 when he purchased the Dayton Evening News.
Kennedy's first job at the company was as a production assistant in the newspaper division in 1972.
He inherited his 25% stake in Cox Enterprises from his mother, Barbara Cox Anthony, who died in 2007.
About
A noted philanthropist, Jim Kennedy and his wife Sarah focus on education, healthcare and sustainability.
Jim Kennedy helped bring the Olympic Games to Atlanta in 1996.