Background
Brown, Jack H. was born on June 14, 1939 in San Bernardino, California, United States.
Brown, Jack H. was born on June 14, 1939 in San Bernardino, California, United States.
Attended, San Bernardino Valley Community College. Attended, San Jose State University. Degree in Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), California State University, 2005. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Loma Linda University, 2006. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Redlands, 2007.
Vice president sales & merchandising Sages Complete Marktes, San Bernardino, 1960-1967. Corporation vice president Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., Indianapolis, 1971-1977. President, Chief Executive Officer Pantry Food Markets, Pasadena, California, 1977-1979, American Community Stores corporation.
President mid-west division Cullum Companies, Dallas, 1979-1981. President Stater Brothers Markets, San Bernadino, 1981—2006, Chief Executive Officer, since 1981, chairman, since 1986. Adjunct professor California State University, San Bernardino, 1993.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Santee Dairies, Inc., 1996—2009. Service with United States Navy, 1956-1962.
Chairman Food Employers’ Council Southern California, 1999. Executive vice president City of Hope Food Industries Circuit, Duarte, California, 2001. Founding chairman Children’s Fund San Bernardino County.
Board directors San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Council, San Bernardino County Coroner’s Council. Past board directors Goodwill Industries, Inland Empire Symphony Association. Member of Southern California Grocers Association, Food Marketing Institute (vice chairman 1989-1991, chairman political action committee FoodPAC 1992-1994, Sidney R. Rabb award 2005), Western Association Food Chains (president 1987-1988, director emeritus), California Retailers Association (board directors), Horatio Alger Association Distinguished Americans Inc.
(Horatio Alger award 1992), Air Force Association, University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association, San Jose State Alumni Association, Navy League, Elks, American Legion, Native Sons of Golden West.