Majority owner: Jerry Richardson, 78
Minority owners: Rosalind R. Richardson, Mark Richardson, Ashley Richardson Allen, M.C. Belk Pilon, Tim Belk, H.C. Bissell, Erskine Bowles, Derick S. Close, Elliott S. Close, Cameron M. Harris, John W. Harris, Leon Levine, Jerry Wordsworth, Steve Wordsworth
Source of wealth: Opened first Hardee's franchise in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with bonus check he received from the 1959 NFL championship. Built that into Spartan Foods and later Flagstar, which became the sixth-largest food service company in the nation. This included every Denny’s franchise in the country.
Net worth: $1.1 billion (Forbes)
Residence: Charlotte, North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Family: Wife Rosalind; sons Mark and Jon (deceased); daughter Ashley
Education: Wofford College
When purchased team and for how much? 1993 for $206 million
Franchise valuation: $1.25 billion (Forbes)
2014 revenue/rank: $283 million/15th (Forbes)
Owns stadium (how much invested): Yes (original cost was approximately $187 million)
Ownership philosophy: Try to hire the best people and give them the resources to succeed.
Defining moment in ownership tenure: Earning a trip to Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Regular/postseason wins-losses during tenure: 151-168-1/7-6
General managers during tenure: Bill Polian (1995-97), Marty Hurney (1998-2012), Dave Gettleman (2013-present).
Coaches during tenure: Dom Capers (1995-98), George Seifert (1999-2001), John Fox (2002-10), Ron Rivera (2011-present).
Playoff appearances: 1996, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014
Super Bowl appearances/championships: Lost to Patriots 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII (2003 season).
NFL committees: Compensation
