Background
Johnson, Frederick Ross was born on December 13, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frederick Hamilton and Caroline (Green) Johnson.
Johnson, Frederick Ross was born on December 13, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Frederick Hamilton and Caroline (Green) Johnson.
Bachelor of Commerce, University Manitoba, 1952. MComm, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, 1978.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Barry University, Florida, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Manitoba, 1996.
Teacher, U. Toronto, 1962-1964;
director marketing, CGE, Toronto, 1964-1966;
manager merchandise, T. Eaton Company, 1966-1967;
executive vice president, GSW Ltd., 1967-1971;
president, Standard Brands Ltd., Toronto, 1971;
president, chief Executive officer, Standard Brands Ltd., Toronto, 1972;
vice president, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1973;
senior vice-president, director, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1974;
president, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1975-1981;
chief Executive officer, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1976-1981;
chairman, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1977-1981;
chairman, chief operating officer, Standard Brands, Inc., New York City, 1981;
president, chief operating officer, Nabisco Brands, Inc. (formerly Standard Brands, Inc. and Nabisco, Inc.), Parsippany, New Jersey, 1984-1985;
vice chairman, Nabisco Brands, Inc. (formerly Standard Brands, Inc. and Nabisco, Inc.), Parsippany, New Jersey, 1985-1986;
president, chief operating officer, Richard Joshua Reynolds Industries Inc.
(known as R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Inc. as of 1986), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1985-1987;
chief Executive officer, R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company Nabisco, Inc., Atlanta, 1987-1989;
chairman, chief Executive officer, RJM Group, Inc., Atlanta, since 1989;
chairman, Bionaire Inc., Montreal, Canada, since 1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Bionaire, Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1992. Board directors American Express, New York City, Power Corporation, Montreal, Black & McDonald, Toronto, Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Illinois, National Svc.
Indiana, Atlanta.
Chairman board New York City chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1978-1986. Trustee Duke University. Member Grocery Manufacturers Association (board directors), Young President Organization, Brook Club (New York City), Links Club (New York City), Blind Brook Club (New York City), Economic Club (New York City), Connecticut Golf Club (Easton), Atlanta Country Club, Castle Pines Club (Colorado), Deepdale Club (Manhasset, New York ), Jupiter Hills Club (Florida), Loxahatchee Club (Florida), Mount Bruno Country Club, University Toronto President's International Alumni Council, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Laurie Ann Graumann (div). Children: Bruce, Neil. Married Susan Johnson.