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John Huarte

 

John Huarte, CEO and Owner of Arizona Tile, founded the company in 1977.  Beginning with a small store in San Diego, California, the company has since grown to more than 25 locations in 7 western states.  John and his wife, Eileen, have five children, including Matt and Mark, who are now part of the Management Team and involved in the day-to-day management of the company.

Prior to founding Arizona Tile, John spent almost ten years playing football.  He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1964 as quarterback of the Fighting Irish.  In 2006 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.  After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he played professional football for eight years with Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Chicago in the NFL, as well as Memphis in the WFL, before retiring from professional sports in 1975. 

In addition to his responsibilities as CEO, John is involved with several philanthropic organizations.  Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees for St. John’s Health Foundation in Santa Monica, California. 

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