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Charles Butt was born in San Antonio, TX in 1938 and began working for the family business, H-E-B, at the age of 8. The company was founded by his grandmother, Florence Butt, in 1905 after her husband was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Charles became chairman and CEO in 1971 and is the majority shareholder today, with two siblings and two nephews owning stakes in the company as well. H-E-B has grown to 316 stores in Texas and 52 stores in Mexico, and donates 5% of pretax profits to charity.
Charles Butt & family is a member of Fashion and Retail 
