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The present spokesperson of Papa John’s, John H. Schnatter serves as the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Papa John’s International, he currently has an estimated net worth of $600 Million.

In 1983, John H. Schnatter decided to sell his 1971 Chevrolet Camacho to help his father’s business. A portion of the money generated was used to launch Papa John’s. In 2009, he granted a reward of $250,000 to those who can find his car. He bought back the Camacho for $250,000.

As proofs of his success, John H. Schnatter has received several awards and recognition such as the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (2010), one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2000 by the National Jaycees Organization, Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame (2007), and National Ernst & Young Retail/Consumer Entrepreneur of The Year (1998).

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2013

Asset

Total value of 6 million shares owned by Schnatter at Papa John's

$339,000,000

2013

Asset

Value of stocks owned at Papa John's International

$10,380,000

2012

Salary

Total compensation from Papa John's International Inc in 2013

$3,276,000

2012

Asset

The estimated market value of Schnatter's penthouse apartment in Naples, Florida

$5,400,000

2012

Sale of Asset

Total value of stocks at Papa John's International which he has already sold

$330,900,000

2011

Earning Turned Donation

Amount donated to Romney and the Republican National Committee

$120,800,000

2011

Asset

The value of Schnatter's 40,000 square foot castle located in a wealthy country club suburb of Louisville, Kentucky

$7,000,000

2009

Asset

The purchase value of Schnatter's mountainside condos at the St. Regis hotel and resort in Deer Valley, Utah

$23,000,000

2008

Asset

Amount spent to re-acquire his 1971 Chevrolet Camaro

$250,000

1997

Earning Turned Donation

Amount donated to the University of Louisville's football team

$5,000,000