13 Facts About Craig Benson

Craig R Benson was born on October 8,1954 and is an American politician and entrepreneur who served as the 79th governor of New Hampshire from 2003 to 2005.

Craig Benson moved to Rochester, New Hampshire in 1985 and went public in 1989, with what was then the largest IPO in Wall Street history.

In 1991, Craig Benson was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Inc Magazine.

Craig Benson resigned in 1999, and Cabletron was dissolved into four separate companies in January 2000.

Craig Benson began running for governor of New Hampshire in 2001, promising to use technology and greater efficiency to save money in state government.

Craig Benson successfully made Fernald's support for a statewide income tax the dominant issue in the race.

Craig Benson frequently used "volunteers" in his office to do gubernatorial work, but would not say who they were or what they did.

Craig Benson was criticized, by both supporters and critics, for a management style that was considered "autocratic".

Since leaving the Governor's office in 2004, Craig Benson has pursued a number of business interests.

Craig Benson is a Dunkin' Donuts franchisee with over 140 stores.

Craig Benson served as a Director of Sycamore Networks and currently serves as a Director at Planet Fitness where he served as interim CEO from Sept 2023 to April 2024.

Craig Benson complained to the Bureau of Securities in early 2019 after suffering losses while the stock market was gaining.

Craig Benson serves as an adjunct lecturer at Babson College, his alma mater.