What Is John P. McConnell’s Net Worth?

The Columbus Blue Jackets often find themselves the butt of jokes about the least relevant franchises in professional sports. 

Amongst the NHL’s youngest clubs, Columbus hasn’t experienced much success in their short history, often hovering near the basement of Stanley Cup odds year in year out.

That’s helped the club build a scrappy identity, with fiercely loyal fans cheering in the NHL’s smallest market, and perhaps fittingly, an owner ranking near the bottom of the list of the richest NHL owners.

How Much Is John P. McConnell Worth?

John P. McConnell’s net worth is not publicly available. However, estimates place it at $1.1 billion, with most of that attributable to his ownership of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

What Does John P. McConnell Own?

In addition to the majority ownership of the Columbus Blue Jackets, which he inherited from his father, John H. The younger McConnell also serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Worthington Industries, which his father founded in 1955.

According to the Columbus Blue Jackets website, John P. McConnell also serves as Chairman of the board of directors for OhioHealth, and had previously served on boards of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the YMCA, and the Columbus Zoological Association. 

How Did John P. McConnell Make His Money?

John P. McConnell largely owes much of his wealth to his father, John H. McConnell, who founded Worthington Industries in the 1950s. 

Per the Blue Jackets, Worthington Industries employs 10,000 people in 81 facilities in 10 countries today, with annual sales of approximately $3 billion.