Age, Biography and Wiki
John Davis (John F. Davis III) was born on 1953 in United States, is an A person from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Discover John Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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John F. Davis III |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
71 years old |
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United States |
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United States
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 71 years old group.
John Davis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, John Davis height not available right now. We will update John Davis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Davis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Davis worth at the age of 71 years old? John Davis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated John Davis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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John Davis Social Network
Timeline
John F. Davis III (born 1953) is an entrepreneur, educator, and a member of the Texas Christian University Board of Trustees.
He is a co-founder of 1-800-Flowers and a former CEO of Pegasus Solutions, Birch Street Systems and Room Key.
Davis was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he attended Broadmoor High School.
He is the oldest of five siblings.
Davis graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a bachelor's in business administration.
Following his graduation, Davis briefly became involved in politics, serving as U.S. Senator John Tower's campaign director during Tower's successful 1978 reelection bid.
Following his work on Tower's campaign, Davis ran for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives and lost a close race.
Davis' business career began in 1978, when he became president of Mid-South Drilling Co. In 1982, he co-founded 1-800-FLOWERS, then a toll-free phone ordering system for the floral industry, with business partner Jim Poage.
Davis founded a telemarketing company, ATC Communications, in 1984.
By the time he sold the business in 1989, ATC Communications had 1,200 employees.
In 1989, Davis was hired as president and CEO of the Hotel Switch Company (THISCO), which was a consortium of fifteen major hotel chains.
At THISCO, Davis created a computer switch that linked the individual chains’ reservations with airline Global Distribution Systems.
His Pegasus Electronic Distribution Switch technology launched in 1989 and he began selling the technology to hotel chains outside of the consortium.
In 1992, Davis led the formation of Hotel Clearing Corporation.
In 1994, Davis led the launch of TravelWeb, then an online travel and hotel catalogue.
In 1996, TravelWeb became the first website that allowed users to book hotel and airline reservations online.
THISCO and the Hotel Clearing Corporation were combined to form Pegasus Systems, Inc. in 1996.
Davis was retained as president and CEO of Pegasus.
In 1999, Hotel Clearing Corporation was renamed Pegasus Commission Processing and THISCO renamed Pegasus Electronic Distribution.
Davis led Pegasus' acquisition of REZsolutions, a hotel marketing and reservation provider in 2000.
He currently sits on the board of Birch Street and has served on TRX Inc.'s board of directors since 2000.
Davis was appointed Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Dallas by Prince Rainier III on June 24, 2003.
In 2006, Prides Capital acquired Pegasus solutions for $275 million.
Davis retired from Pegasus in July 2008.
In November 2008, Davis became CEO of Birch Street Systems, an e-procurement and back office automation solutions provider.
Davis has served as executive-in-residence at the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University since 2008.
He is also a member of Texas Christian University's board of trustees.
He left Birch Street in 2010.
Room Key launched in January 2012 and is owned by Choices Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International, and Wyndham Worldwide or their respective affiliates.
Davis was the founding CEO of Room Key until September 2014, a startup hotel metasearch engine.
