Ron Fowler

Fowler was born to Loren W. and Leona (Mohs) Fowler on July 23, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the oldest of two children. Fowler's father served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, stationed in New Guinea. Fowler was raised as Catholic, attending St. Cloud Cathedral High School where he played baseball.

Fowler is the chairman and CEO of privately held Liquid Investments Inc., the parent company of former operating entities in California and Colorado. The investment group distributed Miller, Coors, Heineken, and other beer brands; and had annual sales exceeding $300 million.

Fowler and his wife Alexis have made major contributions to San Diego State University. The school's College of Business was renamed the Fowler College of Business in 2016 in response to the couple's $25 million contribution to the business school. An earlier challenge donation that raised $10 million for the athletics center resulted in its being named the Fowler Athletic Center. The Fowler family has also made 8 figure donations to the University of St. Thomas, Ron's alma mater, and University of San Diego in support of athletics and academic programs.