John Schnatter - wikipedia John Schnatter This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 March 2018. John Schnatter John H. Schnatter ( 1961 - 11 - 22 ) November 22, 1961 ( age 56 ) Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S. Residence Anchorage, Kentucky, U.S. Nationality American Other names Papa John Alma mater Ball State University Occupation Chairman, Papa John 's Years active 1984 -- present Net worth US $801 million Spouse ( s ) Annette ( m. 1987 ) Children John H. Schnatter ( born November 22, 1961 ), nicknamed commercially as Papa John, is an American entrepreneur serving as founder and chairman of Papa John 's. Schnatter stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2018 and was succeeded by President and COO Steve Ritchie. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 The Camaro 3 Personal life 3.1 Politics 4 Awards and honors 5 References 6 External links Early life and education Schnatter was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on November 22, 1961 to Mary and Robert Schnatter. He graduated from Jeffersonville High School, then earned a business degree from Ball State University in 1983. In the 1980s, John Schnatter 's father co-owned Mick 's Lounge, a tavern in Jeffersonville. Career The Papa John 's pizza business was founded in 1984 when `` Papa '' John Schnatter converted a broom closet in the back of his father 's tavern. Schnatter sold his 1971 Z28 Camaro to purchase $1,600 worth of used pizza equipment and began selling pizzas to the tavern 's customers. His pizzas proved so popular that the following year he was able to move into an adjoining space. Today, the company is the third largest take - out and pizza delivery restaurant chain in the world, with headquarters in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, near Louisville. On December 21, 2017, Schnatter announced he would step down as CEO of amidst controversy over comments he made regarding the NFL not doing anything about players kneeling or sitting during the National Anthem. The Camaro In 1983, Schnatter sold his 1971 Chevrolet Camaro to help his father 's struggling business. He used the leftover funds to start Papa John 's. Decades later, he offered a reward of $250,000 for finding the car, and on August 26, 2009, Schnatter bought the Camaro back for $250,000 from the family that he sold the car to in 1983. In celebration, Papa John 's offered a free pizza to anyone who owned a Camaro. Schnatter 's original Camaro has been on display in the company 's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. The company owns several replicas that are used on tours and for public and TV appearances. On August 15, 2015, Schnatter 's original Camaro was stolen along with two other classic cars in Detroit, where they were slated to appear in the city 's annual Woodward Dream Cruise. The Camaro was recovered two days later on the city 's west side with minimal damage. Personal life Schnatter has been married to his wife, Annette, since 1987. The couple have three children. The Schnatter family resides in Anchorage, Kentucky. Schnatter identifies as an Evangelical Christian and is a member of the Southeast Christian Church. Schnatter made a million - dollar contribution to the Louisville Zoo 's Glacier Run expansion. His Calistoga Bakery sponsors a bike team and donated money to build bike trails. Politics In 2012, Papa John 's and Schnatter received media attention after he made critical comments about the Affordable Care Act to a class on entrepreneurship. Schnatter hosted a fundraiser at his home for Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney in May 2012. Schnatter contributed to Donald Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign and made supportive comments about his administration in January 2017. In October 2017, in a conference call with investors, Schnatter blamed the National Football League for poor financial performance, stating `` The NFL has hurt us... We are disappointed the NFL and its leadership did not resolve this, '' referring to the U.S. national anthem protests. Later that day, Papa John 's announced that the NFL shield or `` official sponsor '' designation on Papa John 's commercials and advertising would be removed. On December 21, 2017, CNBC and The Associated Press reported that Papa John 's announced that Schnatter would be replaced as Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2018 by Chief Operating Officer Steve Richie. Schnatter, who appears in the chain 's commercials and on its pizza boxes, and is the company 's biggest shareholder with approximately 9.5 million shares, will remain chairman of the board. Awards and honors This section is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. You can help by converting this section to prose, if appropriate. Editing help is available. ( March 2017 ) Inducted into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 2007. Named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2000 by the National Jaycees Organization. Named 1998 National Ernst & Young Retail / Consumer Entrepreneur of The Year. In May 2009 Schnatter was named honorary chair of the Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting Louisville 's Norton Cancer Institute. Inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2012, he became an honorary initiate of Alpha Tau Omega. References Jump up ^ `` WLKY - TV airs one - on - one interview with John Schnatter ''. ^ Jump up to : Kleber, John E., ed. ( 2001 ). `` Papa John 's International Inc. ''. The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky. p. 688. ISBN 0 - 8131 - 2100 - 0. OCLC 247857447. Retrieved March 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Papa John Loses Dough : Pizza Chain Founder Loses $70 Million In Hours, Blames NFL ''. Jump up ^ `` The story of Papa John 's ''. Papajohns.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2010. 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Jump up ^ Green, Kim ( January 15, 2015 ). `` Sunday With Papa John 's Founder John Schnatter ''. Parade. Retrieved March 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jeffersontown to dedicate new bike and walking path Saturday ''. The Courier - Journal. November 7, 2007. p. C7. Retrieved December 6, 2012. Papa John 's office is in Jeffersontown Jump up ^ `` Papa 's Specialty Pizza Challenge ''. Papa John 's Pizza. Retrieved on December 6, 2012. `` Papa John 's International Inc., 2002 Papa John 's Blvd, Louisville, KY 40299 ''. Archived October 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ 2010 `` Census -- Census Block Map ( Index ) : Jeffersontown city, KY 1 ''. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on December 7, 2012. Jump up ^ Taylor, Kate ( 21 December 2017 ). `` Papa John 's controversial CEO steps down after facing backlash for his criticism of NFL anthem protests ''. Business Insider. Jump up ^ `` Papa John 's boss finds Camaro, gives free pizza ''. NBC News. Associated Press. August 25, 2009. 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Question: where does the owner of papa john's live
Answer: Anchorage, Kentucky, U.S.