Joe Shoen
Edward Joseph Shoen | |
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| Born | March 28, 1949 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, attorney |
| Known for | President, chairman, and CEO of U-Haul Holding Company |
Edward Joseph Shoen (born March 28, 1949) is a prominent American businessman and attorney with billionaire status. He holds the positions of president, chairman, and CEO at U-Haul Holding Company, the parent organization overseeing U-Haul International. Under Shoen’s guidance, U-Haul has experienced substantial growth within the self-moving sector.
By August 2023, Shoen’s net worth was valued at approximately $4.1 billion.
Early life and education
Joe Shoen, the third son of U-Haul founder Leonard Shoen, grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from College of the Holy Cross and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, where his thesis focused on the self-storage industry. Following his time at Harvard, he joined the executive board of U-Haul. In 1978, he temporarily left to pursue a Juris Doctor degree at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, completing it in 1981.
Personal life
As of 2017, Shoen lives in Phoenix, Arizona alongside his wife Sylvia and their two sons, Carty and Joseph.
Bibliography
- Krueger, Luke. A Noble Function: How U-Haul Moved America. Barricade Books, 2007. ISBN 978-1-56980-329-5