- Category:
- Richest Business › Richest Billionaires
- Net Worth:
- $9 Billion
- Birthdate:
- 1948 (76 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Springfield, Missouri, US
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Founder, majority owner, and CEO, Bass Pro Shops
What is John Morris' Net Worth?
John Morris is an American businessman who has a net worth of $9 billion. Johnny Morris acquired billionaire status as the founder and owner of Bass Pro Shops, an American outdoor sports retailer and manufacturer. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, the company has spread across the United States with more than 170 stores and marine dealerships that generates more than $6.5 billion in revenue annually. John Morris got his start as a salesman of fishing tackle from the back of his father's liquor store. Today he is majority owner of Bass Pro Shops. While he is no longer serving as CEO, Morris is still the public face of the company, often seen at the opening of his megastores. He manages to draw some 115 million shoppers every year and he has also served the person to make Bass Pro Shops feature restaurants and bowling alleys. Apart from the above, Bass Pro operates Big Cedar Lodge, an outdoor resort in the Ozarks near Branson, Mo. Also an avid conservationist and backer of outdoor education, John Morris has been a major contributor to his hometown's Wonders of the Ozarks Learning Facility, as well as Wonders of Wildlife Museum.