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Jim Crane Biography

Jim Crane is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on January 17, 1954 in United States. James Robert Crane (born January 17th 1954) is an American businessman born in Houston, Texas. Crane is the chairman and chief executive officer of Crane Capital Group, Crane Worldwide Logistics and Crane Freight & Shipping. He also is the chairman and owner of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

In 1998, Crane was the largest contributor for the $1.2 million improvement to CMSU’s baseball stadium. CMSU baseball stadium. The stadium was designated James R. Crane Stadium.

Eagle USA was also sued four separate times for allegations of war profiteering, and settled three cases between 2006 and 2008. Two officials pled guilty to different charges.

Eagle USA Airfreight later became Eagle Global Logistics, and then EGL, Inc., and moved into the supply chain management and information services business. In August 2007 EGL merged with United Kingdom-based CEVA Logistics, owned by American private equity capital management and leveraged buyout firm Apollo Management L.P.. Crane owned approximately 17.6% of EGL’s stock at the time of the merger. He had wanted to do a leveraged, management, or combination of the two, buyout of EGL, prior to the merger with CEVA, but was unable to obtain financing on acceptable terms. Later, after Crane obtained equity backing he initially offered $36 per-share for EGL, but Apollo then engaged in a bidding war and the shareholders eventually went with the Apollo/CEVA offer of $47.50 per share. He was opposed to the EGL and CEVA merger.

After graduating from the college Crane was a follower of his father and entered the insurance industry. He relocated to Houston in the year 1980. Then, the following month, in 1984 Crane obtained $1000 from his younger sister. Then, he created Eagle USA Airfreight, an airline freight logistics company.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Crane reached an agreement to purchase the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball from Drayton McLane for a reported $680 million. He was unanimously approved by MLB on November 17, 2011. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig intended for Houston to change divisions from the 6-club National League Central to the 4-club American League West. Crane received $35 million bumps from McLane and the MLB in exchange for this league-change stipulation, which had previously committed to by McLane.

Jim Crane Net Worth

Jim Crane is one of the richest Businessman from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Crane's net worth 1.3 billion USD (2020). (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Crane was born in north St. Louis suburb of Dellwood, Missouri, attended Lutheran High School North and graduated in 1972. He made an amount of $1 million to enhance their facilities for athletics and expand the its campus by doubling it from 40 to 67 acres acres in 2004. The school was named it the James R. Crane Athletic Complex to honor his contribution.

Crane received an industrial safety degree at Central Missouri State University (CMSU) (now the University of Central Missouri) in 1976. There he was a part of the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon. Crane played on his Central Missouri Mules baseball team. His father passed away between first and second years of college and Crane was contemplating abandoning college; However, his coach Robert N. Tompkins, drove to his house near north St. Louis and talked Crane into going back to college.

In 2000, Eagle USA was subject of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation regarding hiring practices of minorities and women. Jim Crane was named personally in the lawsuit.

During the Memorial Day weekend in 2017, Crane married Whitney Wheeler. The ceremony took place the Floridian National Golf Club. The marriage is Crane’s third. He and Wheeler have a son together, James Robert Crane II. Crane’s son Jared is president of baseball operations for the Astros.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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A scratch golfer, Crane has been ranked as the nation’s top CEO golfer. In April 2010 he purchased The Floridian National Golf Club from Wayne Huizenga. The Floridian in Palm City, Florida recently completed major renovations and additions under the supervision of architect Tom Fazio.

Who is Jim Crane Dating?

According to our records, Jim Crane married to Whitney Crane , Franci Neely Crane . As of December 1, 2023, Jim Crane’s is not dating anyone.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Crane celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.

How did Jim Crane make his money?

Crane pocketed more than $300 million when he sold his freight logistics firm Eagle Global Logistics to Apollo Global Management in 2007. Crane launched another logistics business, Crane Worldwide, in 2008; annual revenue is more than $900 million.

How much did Jim Crane pay for the Astros?

Reflects change since 5 pm ET of prior trading day. Jim Crane led an investment group that paid $615 million in 2011 for MLB’s Houston Astros and a minority stake in a regional sports network.

Does Jim Crane own Minute Maid Park?

Owner Jim Crane says the Houston Astros are planning a Minute Maid Park entertainment district, with construction likely to begin sometime in 2022. Entertainment districts are all the rage in Major League Baseball, as successes like The Battery in Atlanta, Ballpark Village in St.

Where did Jim Crane go to high school?

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