Peter W. Mullin
- September 18, 2023
- 82 years
About Peter W. Mullin
Peter W. Mullin, 82, American businessman, founder of M Financial Group.
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|Peter William Mullin (January 14, 1941 – September 18, 2023) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of the M Financial Group and chairman of its subsidiary, M Financial Holdings. Additionally, he served as the chairman of Mullin Barens Sanford Financial. He was the founder and patron of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California.
Early life
Peter William Mullin was born in South Pasadena, California, near Los Angeles, California. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Career
Mullin founded Mullin Consulting in Downtown Los Angeles in 1969. He served as its chief executive officer until 2003 and as its chairman until 2006.
Mullin co-founded the M Financial Group with Mark Solomon, Carl Mammel, and Eli Morgan in 1978. He served as the chairman of its subsidiary, M Financial Holdings. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, it offers life insurance and other financial services to "the ultra-affluent and corporate markets."
Additionally, Mullin served as the chairman of Mullin Barens Sanford Financial, an executive compensation firm.
Mullin served on the board of directors of Avery Dennison from 1998 to 2013. He served on the Advisory Board of Main Management.
Mullin was a member of the Los Angeles Business Advisors, a group of 24 businessmen who opposed Mayor Richard Riordan's policy of creating "neighbourhood councils" in Downtown Los Angeles in 1998.
Philanthropy
An avid car collector, Mullin established the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, in 2010. Additionally, he served as the president of the American Bugatti Club. He was also a member of the Bugatti Trust. He served on the Advisory Boards of the Autry National Center and the Guggenheim Foundation. He served on the board of trustees of the Good Samaritan Hospital, a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California. He also served as the chairman of the Music Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Los Angeles Music Center.
Mullin supported colleges and universities. He formerly served as the chair of the board of trustees of Occidental College. He also served on the board of trustees of the California Institute of Technology. He has served on the board of visitors of the UCLA Anderson School of Management since 1990. He pledged a US$5 million donation to Anderson in 1999. As a result, the Mullin Management Commons at UCLA was named in his honor. Moreover, Mullin has served on the board of trustees of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena since 2011. With his wife, he donated US$15 million to the Art Center in 2013.
Mullin supported Roman Catholic charities. He served on the board of Paulist Productions. Additionally, he served on the board of trustees of the Saint John's Health Center, a Roman Catholic hospital in Santa Monica, California, where the Mullin Plaza and the Mullin Gardens were named in his honor in 2013. With his wife and The Angell Foundation, he has also supported a program of Roman Catholic scholars at the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies of the USC Dornsife College for Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Mullin was a Knight of Malta and a Knight of Saint Gregory.
In 2018, Mullin attempted to open a classic car museum in England, situated at Enstone Airfield, West Oxfordshire. Plans for the museum were approved by the District Council in 2019, although in 2022 Mullin submitted altered plans, which are still awaiting approval.
Personal life and death
Mullin and his wife Merle resided in Brentwood, a suburb on the West side of Los Angeles. They had six children between them. They owned property in Umbria, Italy, where they made "olive oil, wine, honey, and raised Cinta Senese pigs for prosciutto."
Mullin was inducted into the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in 1990.
Mullin won Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2011.
Peter W. Mullin died in Big Sur on September 18, 2023, at the age of 82.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city did Peter W. Mullin die?
- A.Big Surcorrect
- B.South Pasadena
- C.Oxnard
- D.Brentwood
Peter W. Mullin died in Big Sur on September 18, 2023.
Source: Personal life and death section
2.In what year did Peter W. Mullin step down as CEO of Mullin Consulting?
- A.1998
- B.2003correct
- C.2006
- D.2013
Peter W. Mullin served as the chief executive officer of Mullin Consulting until 2003.
Source: Career section
3.What is the name of the fundraising arm of the Los Angeles Music Center that Peter W. Mullin served as chairman of?
- A.The Guggenheim Foundation
- B.The American Bugatti Club
- C.The Music Center Foundationcorrect
- D.The Autry National Center
Peter W. Mullin served as the chairman of the Music Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of the Los Angeles Music Center.
Source: Philanthropy section
4.Peter W. Mullin pledged a $5 million donation in 1999 to which institution?
- A.Occidental College
- B.Art Center College of Design
- C.UCLA Anderson School of Managementcorrect
- D.Saint John's Health Center
Peter W. Mullin pledged a US$5 million donation to the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1999.
Source: Philanthropy section
5.Peter W. Mullin was a member of which two religious orders?
- A.Knight of Columbus and Knight of Saint John
- B.Knight of Malta and Knight of Saint Gregorycorrect
- C.Knight of Saint Gregory and Knight of the Temple
- D.Knight of the Garter and Knight of Malta
Peter W. Mullin was a Knight of Malta and a Knight of Saint Gregory.
Source: Philanthropy section
6.Where were Peter W. Mullin and his wife attempting to open a classic car museum in 2018?
- A.Enstone Airfield, West Oxfordshirecorrect
- B.Umbria, Italy
- C.Brentwood, Los Angeles
- D.Santa Monica, California
In 2018, Peter W. Mullin attempted to open a classic car museum in England, situated at Enstone Airfield, West Oxfordshire.
Source: Philanthropy section
7.In what suburb of Los Angeles did Peter W. Mullin reside with his wife?
- A.Oxnard
- B.Brentwoodcorrect
- C.South Pasadena
- D.Santa Monica
Peter W. Mullin and his wife Merle resided in Brentwood, a suburb on the West side of Los Angeles.
Source: Personal life and death section
8.What animals were raised on the property owned by Peter W. Mullin in Italy?
- A.Cinta Senese pigscorrect
- B.Chianina cattle
- C.Angus cattle
- D.Merino sheep
Peter W. Mullin and his wife raised Cinta Senese pigs for prosciutto on their property in Italy.
Source: Personal life and death section
9.What award did Peter W. Mullin win at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2011?
- A.Best of Showcorrect
- B.Chairman's Award
- C.Best in Class
- D.Most Elegant Car
Peter W. Mullin won Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2011.
Source: Personal life and death section
10.At what age did Peter W. Mullin pass away?
- A.82correct
- B.78
- C.80
- D.84
Peter W. Mullin died on September 18, 2023, at the age of 82.
Source: Personal life and death section
11.In what city was Peter W. Mullin born?
- A.San Francisco, California
- B.Santa Monica, California
- C.South Pasadena, Californiacorrect
- D.Portland, Oregon
Peter William Mullin was born in South Pasadena, California.
Source: Early life section
12.What subject did Peter W. Mullin study at the University of California, Santa Barbara?
- A.Philosophy
- B.Economicscorrect
- C.Business Administration
- D.Political Science
Peter W. Mullin graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Source: Early life section
13.In what year did Peter W. Mullin co-found the M Financial Group?
- A.1978correct
- B.1969
- C.1998
- D.1990
Peter W. Mullin co-founded the M Financial Group in 1978.
Source: Career section
14.Where is the M Financial Group headquartered?
- A.Los Angeles, California
- B.Portland, Oregoncorrect
- C.Pasadena, California
- D.Santa Barbara, California
The M Financial Group is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Source: Career section
15.Peter W. Mullin served on the board of directors of which company from 1998 to 2013?
- A.Avery Dennisoncorrect
- B.Mullin Consulting
- C.Main Management
- D.Paulist Productions
Peter W. Mullin served on the board of directors of Avery Dennison from 1998 to 2013.
Source: Career section
16.In what year did Peter W. Mullin establish the Mullin Automotive Museum?
- A.2006
- B.2013
- C.2003
- D.2010correct
Peter W. Mullin established the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California, in 2010.
Source: Philanthropy section
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