John "Jack" Francis Donahue (July 28, 1924 – May 11, 2017) was an American businessman and founder of Federated Hermes.
He was chairman and chief executive officer of Federated and a trustee/director of the firm from 1989 until April 1998.
[1] Donahue was also chief executive officer and a director or trustee of the investment companies managed by subsidiaries of the company.
[2] Donahue was a graduate of Central Catholic High School[3] and of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York.
[4] Donahue died in his home in Naples, Florida on May 11, 2017, aged 92.