# Greg Johnson Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board · [Franklin Templeton](https://www.franklintempleton.com/) [Company bio](https://www.franklinresources.com/profiles/greg-johnson) ## About Greg Johnson serves as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board at Franklin Templeton. His career includes roles as Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2020, Co-Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2005, and President from 1999 to 2015, alongside his tenure as Chairman of the Board of the San Francisco Giants starting in 2019. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Johnson also serves as a board member for the Investment Company Institute, Zand, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, and Jumpstart, and is a Life Governor of the San Francisco Symphony. ## Experience - Executive Chairman · Franklin Templeton · 2020 – Present - Chairman of the Board · Franklin Templeton · 2013 – Present - Chief Executive Officer · Franklin Templeton · 2005 – 2020 - Co-Chief Executive Officer · Franklin Templeton · 2004 – 2005 - President · Franklin Templeton · 1999 – 2015 - Chairman of the Board · San Francisco Giants · 2019 – Present ## Education - B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration · Washington and Lee University · 1983 - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate · 1985 ## Board seats - Investment Company Institute · Board member and past Chairman of the Board of Governors - Zand · Board member - U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation · Board member - Jumpstart · Board member - San Francisco Symphony · Life Governor ## Notable achievements - Led Franklin Templeton as CEO from 2005 to 2020 ## Assets on this site - [iBENJI Franklin OnChain Institutional Liquidity Fund Ltd.](https://galactic.inc/analytics/ibenji/) - [BENJI Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund](https://galactic.inc/analytics/benji/) ## Sources - [Franklin Templeton: Greg Johnson profile](https://www.franklinresources.com/profiles/greg-johnson) - [Franklin Resources fiscal 2025 Form 10-K (SEC)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38777/000003877725000238/ben-20250930.htm)