Background
Johnson, Henry Arna was born on March 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Sigrid (Jorgensen) Johnson.
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Henry Arna Johnson
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Education
Student, Northwestern University, 1940-1943; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1964.
Career
With merchandise division, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1939-1949; executive vice president, Aldens Inc., Chicago, 1949-1974; president, Family Fashions by Avon, Hampton, Virginia, 1974-1976; president, Spiegel, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1976-1985; chief Executive officer, Spiegel, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1976-1985; vice chairman, Spiegel, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1985-1988; president, Henry A. Johnson & Associations, Downers Grove, Illinois, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member national executive board Boy Scouts American, past president Area 3 region Boy Scouts American, president Chicago Area council, 1980-1981. Past president University Chicago Executive Program. Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member Direct Mail Marketing Association (named to DMA Hall of Fame 1991), National Retail Merchants Association Clubs: Butterfield Country.
Connections
Married Darlene H. Green, October 11, 1973. Children: Nancy, Martin, Roy. Step-children: Pamela, James, Kristine.
Education
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1943
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1964
Career
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1939 - 1949
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1949 - 1974
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1974 - 1976
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1976 - 1985
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1988
Awards
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Decorated Air medal; recipient Distinguished Citizens award, 1982, Horatio Alger award, 1985. Named Executive of Year, Crain's Chicago Business, 1983.Decorated Air medal; recipient Distinguished Citizens award, 1982, Horatio Alger award, 1985. Named Executive of Year, Crain's Chicago Business, 1983.