Jon Huntsman Jon Huntsman, the Founder and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, was honored as our Entrepreneur of the Year at the Spring Retreat Dinner on Thursday, April 2. His wife Karen and their son, Markie attended with him. Brother Huntsman spoke extensively about using our resources and rewards to bless others. Sister Huntsman shared a touching story. Very early in their marriage and without any significant financial means, her husband anonymously helped another couple in need. Giving to others and treating others fairly have been the guiding principles throughout their life, as they have built the world's largest privately held chemical company and a net worth in the top 50 of Forbes 400 Wealthiest Americans. With notable modesty, he recounted the growth of the Huntsman companies, and some of their audacious approaches to far larger companies such as Texaco, who had no initial interest in divesting of their divisions, but which with time and good natured reasoning, resulted in successful acquisitions for Huntsman. The Huntsmans recounted their friendships with many of the Founders, including growing up in Pocatello with Denny Brown and stories of family sacrifices to enable their father to pursue his doctorate at Stanford. Such stories, together with their testimony and their challenge for us to follow their example in giving generously to others, left a reverent and sweet spirit noticeably felt by all. "When the bank said no, I've always thought, 'Hooray, I've got them right where I want them.' I've always thought that no meant yes."