Charles Butt
Encyclopedia
Charles Butt is an American
grocer
who took over his family's San Antonio
-based H-E-B
supermarket
chain in 1971. The privately held company now has more than 300 stores and $12 billion in sales, according to Forbes magazine.
's Wharton School with a Bachelor of Arts / Science. He earned a Master of Business Administration
from Harvard Business School
. He became president of the H.E. Butt Grocery Company in 1971.
On November 14, 2001, the Mexican government awarded Butt the Aguila Azteca medal
for his philanthropic involvement and business dealings in Mexico
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
grocer
Grocer
A grocer is a bulk seller of food. Beginning as early as the 14th century, a grocer was a dealer in comestible dry goods such as spices, pepper, sugar, and cocoa, tea and coffee...
who took over his family's San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
-based H-E-B
H-E-B
HEB Grocery Company, LP is a privately held San Antonio, Texas-based supermarket chain with more than 315 stores throughout Texas and northern Mexico. The company also operates Central Market, an upscale organic and fine foods retailer.H-E-B ranked No...
supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain in 1971. The privately held company now has more than 300 stores and $12 billion in sales, according to Forbes magazine.
Biography
Butt graduated from University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Wharton School with a Bachelor of Arts / Science. He earned a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. He became president of the H.E. Butt Grocery Company in 1971.
On November 14, 2001, the Mexican government awarded Butt the Aguila Azteca medal
Order of the Aztec Eagle
The Order of the Aztec Eagle is a Mexican order and is the highest decoration awarded to foreigners in the country.It was created by decree on December 29, 1933 by President Abelardo L. Rodríguez as a reward to services given to Mexico or humankind by foreigners...
for his philanthropic involvement and business dealings in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.