Background
Johnson, Donald E. L. was born on March 14, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd E. and Rosemae (Johnson) Johnson.
Johnson, Donald E. L. was born on March 14, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd E. and Rosemae (Johnson) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Technology Journalism, Iowa State University, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Loyola University, Chicago, 1978.
Staff reporter Wall Street Journal, Chicago, 1964-1965. Finance reporter Chicago Sun-Times, 1965-1968. Midwest bureau chief New York Journal Commerce, Chicago, 1968-1969, banking writer New York City, 1969-1970.
Associate editor Generation, Chicago, 1970. Account executive Harshe, Rotman & Druck, 197l, Herbert Rozoff & Associates, Chicago, 1971-1972. Reporter American Metal Market, 1972-1976.
Editor Modern Healthcare, 1976-1986. President Donald E.L. Johnson & Associates, since 1986. President, chief executive officer Business Word, Inc., since 1987, chairman, chief executive officer, since 1990.
Futures market columnist Media General Finance Weekly, Chicago, 197l-76. Founding editor-in-chief Contract Healthcare, Chicago, 1988-1989. Editor, columnist Healthcare Strategic Management, 1987-1988, editor-in-chief, public, since 1988.
Public, editor-in-chief Hospital Materials Management, since 1988. Board directors Lutheran General Healthcare Services, 1987-1989. Public Lamaze Parents Magazine, since 1989, Telocator Magazine, since 1990.
Trustee Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1978-1981. Fellow American Academy Medical Administrators (honorary). Member American Marketing Association, Academy Healthcare Service Marketing, Society Hospital Planning & Marketing, Society Hospital Public Relations and Marketing, Newletter Association.
Married Susan J. Alt, August 30, 1969.