Ralph V. Whitworth

Ralph Victor Whitworth (born 1955) is a Founder of Relational Investors LLC, a private investment management firm based in San Diego, California, that primarily seeks out value stocks at companies it deems to be underperforming due to poor capital allocation discipline and corporate governance. Whitworth co-founded Relational with David Batchelder in 1996; the firm manages approximately $6 billion, and Whitworth is currently a Principal and member of the Investment Committee.