He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development, and a private equity portfolio. Since 1994, Kraft has owned the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

In 1968, he started his first packaging operation and in 1972, understanding the importance forest products would play in the developing global economy, founded International Forest Products (IFP).

Robert Kraft is a well-known businessman and philanthropist who has made a mark in various industries. He is the chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group, a holding company that oversees the business entities he has established over the years.

4 days ago · Robert Kraft bought the New England Patriots for $172 million in 1994; the team is now worth about $6 billion and has won six Super Bowl rings. Kraft, who sold newspapers outside the old...

Feb 22, 2019 · Robert Kraft paid $172 million for the New England Patriots in 1994. The franchise is worth $3.7 billion today. Kraft built his fortune in the paper industry. After graduating from Harvard...

In 1965, Robert Kraft graduated from the Harvard Business School and began laying the foundation for starting a uniquely diversified and financially strong group of businesses. Each of the Kraft Group’s companies has since inherited the mission of building a mutually beneficial long term relationship with all of its business partners.

Feb 26, 2025 · Robert Kraft (born June 5, 1941, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American industrialist, sportsman, founder (1998) of the Kraft Group (a holding company for a wide range of companies), and owner of the New England Patriots gridiron football team.

Feb 24, 2025 · Robert Kraft owns several high-profile businesses spanning industries such as sports, manufacturing, and real estate, all of which operate under The Kraft Group. Notable examples include the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and Gillette Stadium.

The Kraft Group, LLC, is a group of privately held companies in the professional sports, manufacturing, and real estate development industries doing business in 90 countries. [3] Founded in 1998 by American businessman Robert Kraft as a holding company for various interests he had acquired since 1968, [ 2 ] it is based in Foxborough ...

Jan 1, 2011 · While Bob Kraft's remarkable successes in the paper and packaging business, as a sports team owner, and as a philanthropist have made him a beloved figure in the Boston community, he says it is his failures that have taught him the most.