Background
Johnson, Farnham James was born on June 23, 1924 in Saint Paul. Son of William Kendall and Mabel (Wirth) Johnson.
international business consultant
Johnson, Farnham James was born on June 23, 1924 in Saint Paul. Son of William Kendall and Mabel (Wirth) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1948. Student of University Michigan, 1943-1944. B. Foreign Trade, American Graduate School International Management, 1950, M. International Management, 1978.
Postgraduate U. Akron, 1977.
Player Chicago Bears Football Team, 1947, Chicago Rockets, 1948. International representative International Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Washington, 1950—1951. Manager Hawaii, 1951—1953.
International representative Hague, 1954. General sales manager Goodrich Svenska Gummi A/B, Stockholm, 1955—1957. Assistant general manager Philippines, 1958—1961.
Manager international accounts New York City and Ohio, 1962—1969. Director export sales Akron, 1970—1974. Director marketing intelligence, 1974—1980.
Director international division Continental Conveyor & Equipment Company, Winfield, Alabama, 1980—1986. International consultant, from 1987. Director BF Goodrich of Japan Ltd., 1970—1980.
Board directors Better Boy's Association, Philippines, 1958—1961. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Member Rubber Export Association (board directors 1970-1980), Society Automotive Engineers, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, Delta Phi Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Clubs: University (Akron), West.
Club (Wisconsin), MClub (Michigan), Outrigger Canoe.
Married Evelyn Porter Thompson, June 1, 1973 (deceased August 1983).