Background
Johnston, James Bruce was born on October 7, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Scott and Grace Elizabeth (Ford) Johnston.
Johnston, James Bruce was born on October 7, 1930 in Pittsburgh. Son of Scott and Grace Elizabeth (Ford) Johnston.
Student in government and economics, University Pittsburgh, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1955. Student, Harvard University, 1953.
General manager labor relations, United States Steel Company, Pitts, 1966-1973;
vice president labor relations, United States Steel Company, Pitts, 1973-1977;
vice president, general manager employee relations, United States Steel Company, Pitts, 1977-1981;
senior vice president employee relations, United States Steel Company, Pitts, 1981-1983;
executive vice president employee relations, United States Steel Company, Pitts, since 1983. Chief negotiator for basic steel industry. Chairman United States Employer Delegation-International Labor Organization steel sector.
Board directors Equimark Corporation.
Board trustees Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Station WQED Public Broadcasting, Pittsburgh Served with United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member National Association Manufacturers (board directors), Bituminous Coal Operators Association (board directors), American Arbitration Association (board directors), Labor Policy Association (board directors) Clubs: Duquesne (Pittsburgh). Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Married Rose Marie Silko, February 16, 1957. Children– J. Bruce, Junior, Gordon Scott, Harrison Charles, Jesse Cousins, Andrew Kirk.