Gerard G. Johnson

Background

Johnson, Gerard G. was born on February 13, 1941 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerard Burkhardt and Alice (Griffin) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, 1969. Doctor of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor, instructor, Harvard Business School, Boston, 1969-1975; director industrial engineering, Electric Boat-General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, 1975-1977; consultant, self-employed, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, 1977-1978; assistant treasurer, The Continental Group Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1978-1982; vice president, treasurer, General Instrument Corporation, New York City, 1982-1985; vice president finance, chief finance officer, General Instrument Corporation, New York City, 1985-1988; vice president finance, chief finance officer, VF Corporation, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Instructor International Teachers Program, Fountainbleau, France, 1973.

Achievements

• Gerard G. Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy apparel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Liberty Corner Association, New Jersey, 1984-1985. Board directors Harleysville Group, Inc. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1963-1967.

Member Century Club (Harvard Business School), Finance Executives Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: raquetball. Swimming; sailing.

Connections

Married Jean Hill, August 16, 1967. Children– Matthew, Sarah, Christopher.

Father:

Gerard Burkhardt Johnson

Mother:

Alice (Griffin) Johnson

Spouse:

Jean Hill

child:

Christopher Johnson

child:

Sarah Johnson

child:

Matthew Johnson