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Famous LDS Business Leaders

Jon M. Huntsman, Owner of Huntsman Chemicals, Huntsman Packaging and Huntsman Cancer Institute
Jon M. Huntsman began working at a very young age. As a youngster, his family moved from Utah to California so that his dad could finish college. Jon worked two jobs after school just to help with his family's expenses. He was awarded a scholarship to Wharton School of Finance, and then he received his masters at the University of Southern California. Next, he enlisted in the Navy. After all these events, Jon went to the White House as a staff secretary and special assistant during the Nixon administration. He then began working in an egg distribution company and developed the spong-ish egg carton we all know and love. Eventually, he formed a container company and acquired other companies (such as chemical and packaging companies). He is one of the most successful LDS businessman in the world, but remains dedicated to helping the everyday person. One of his mottos is, "We will place into society assistance for those who suffer, hope for those who may need inspiration, and education for those who may feel the challenge but do not have the means."

Steven R. Covey, Best-selling Author and Businessman
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, husband, father of nine, and grandfather, is an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, founder of the former Covey Leadership Center, and co-founder/co-chairman of Franklin Covey Company-the largest management and leadership development organization in the world.

Dr. Covey is perhaps best known as the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which is ranked as a No. 1 best-seller by the New York Times, having sold more than 12 million copies in 32 languages and 75 countries throughout the world. The book's message has created lasting impact, its sales keeping it on numerous best-seller lists for more than five years running.

Dr. Covey has made teaching Principle-Centered Living and Principle-Centered Leadership his life's work. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, where he was professor of organizational behavior and business management, and also served as director of university relations and assistant to the president. For more than thirty years he has taught millions of individuals, families, and leaders in business, education, and government the transforming power of principles or natural laws that govern human and organizational effectiveness.

Brother Covey says, "Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside of ourselves will effect us."

Alan Ashton, Computer Programmer and Businessman Alan C. Ashton is a computer programmer, turned businessman, turned philanthropist. As a co-founder of WordPerfect Corporation, he grew the company from 2 employees to more than 5,000 employees, with revenues over $700 million. In 1994, WordPerfect was sold to Novell Corporation, making the software giants the third largest software company in the world. Brother Ashton didn't happen upon his success. He graduated magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and then went on to earn a Ph.D. in computer science. The University of Utah's Computer Science program was reputed to be one of the best in the world. After some lean times in the beginning of his word processing company (with some employees using closets for an office or a door laid across props for a desk), people became enamored with the company's products.

Dr. Ashton taught at BYU for 14 years before his software company took off. During this time, he was loved by his students and was voted "Outstanding Professor of the Year" by his students. These days, he is involved supporting many great causes and also spends much of his time with his wife, Karen, and their 12 children.

*Thanks to Forbes, Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, BYU and The Covey Leadership Center for the information used in these biographies.