Jack Linkletter has had highly successful dual careers. For twenty-five years, he starred in seven different network television series as an interviewer/host including the top rated Hootenanny show and was the CBS Special Events host for World's Fairs, major parades and the Miss. Universe pageant. He has also been president of Linkletter Enterprises-developer and operator of commercial and industrial real estate and manager of diversified family investments. He operates the Link Fund — a private fund investing in equity and debt instruments.

Mr. Linkletter was International President and International Education Chairman of the Young President's Organization, national director of the 4-H Clubs, founding member of the Board of Governors of the Livestock Merchandising Institute, a Presidential Appointment to the National Council of the U.S.O. and governor of Phi Beta Kappa.

He is a guest lecturer at the University of California at Irvine's Graduate School of Business and has had long term consulting relationships with Summa Corporation, Krogers, Upjohn and the Australian Meat Board. Jack has managed extensive livestock and farming operations in the United States, Australia and Mexico.

The oldest of Lois and Art Linkletter's five children, Jack began doing an interview show on CBS Radio at age 15. Jack graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He completed Harvard's Advanced Management Program.