Carhartt is a privately held, family-owned company, owned by the descendants of its founder, Hamilton Carhartt[1]. The business has remained under the Carhartt family’s control since its founding in 1889, passing through multiple generations. Currently, Mark Valade, Hamilton Carhartt’s great-grandson, serves as Executive Chairman, while Linda Hubbard is the company’s president and CEO—the first non-family member in this role[2][3][7]. Several members of the Valade family, descendants of Hamilton Carhartt, continue to be actively involved in the business, now representing the fifth generation[3]. The company is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, and operates globally, but ownership remains entirely within the Carhartt family[4][5].