Donald Walter Johnston

Background

Johnston, Donald Walter was born on November 25, 1936 in New Orleans. Son of Alex Henry and Henrietta (Moreci) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University.

Career

Trainee, assistant buyer David Herbert Holmes Company Ltd., New Orleans, 1959-1963, buyer, 1963-1967, division merchandise manager, 1967-1972, vice president merchandising, 1972-1978, senior vice president merchandise and advertising, 1978-1986, executive vice president merchandise and advertising, since 1985, president, chief executive officer, 1986-1987, chairman board directors.

Achievements

• Donald Walter Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy retail department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Retail Merchants Association Clubs: New Orleans Athletic, Metairie Country.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing; gardening.

Connections

Married Sally Elizabeth Staub, January 28, 1973. Children– Donna, David, Denis, Christi.

Father:

Alex Henry Johnston

Mother:

Henrietta (Moreci) Johnston

Spouse:

Sally Elizabeth Staub

child:

Donna Johnston

child:

Christi Johnston

child:

David Johnston

child:

Denis Johnston