Lindner family

[1] They are also known for their involvement in professional sports; Carl Jr. was a part owner and CEO of the Cincinnati Reds, Carl III is the majority owner and CEO of FC Cincinnati, and the family's contributions to the Cincinnati Open led to its venue being titled the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

The business, United Dairy Farmers, had expanded to thirty stores by 1960, and the family bought the American Financial Group with their savings.

In August 1984, Lindner took control of the company and renamed it Chiquita Brands International.

In 1989, the Lindner family founded and funded the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.

In 1999, Carl Jr. bought controlling ownership in the Cincinnati Reds, which he held until selling to Robert Castellini in 2005.