Background
Johnson, James Erling was born on May 19, 1942 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Erling Olaf and Geneva Eleanor (Nyberg) Johnson.
Johnson, James Erling was born on May 19, 1942 in Waseca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Erling Olaf and Geneva Eleanor (Nyberg) Johnson.
Bachelor cum laude, Carleton College, 1964. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1966.
Senior assistant health services officer, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1968; with, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, since 1968; 2d vice president, actuary, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, 1976-1979; vice president, actuary, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, 1979-1990; sr.v.p., actuary, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, since 1990; president, chief Executive officer, Minnesota Fire & Casualty, Minnetonka, 1984-1997; also board directors, Minnesota Fire & Casualty, Minnetonka president, chief Executive officer, Adjustable Life Insurance Company, St. Paul, 1988-1993; also board directors, Adjustable Life Insurance Company, St. Paul.
Member alumni board Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1987-1990, council, 1988-1989, board trustees 1999-2003, alumni annual fund board, since 2005. Campaign cabinet St. Paul United Way, 1988-1989. Board directors Minnesota Landmarks, since 1988, treasurer, 1989-1991, chairman, 1991-1996.
Trustee ECH Foundation, 1989-1995, assistant treasurer, 1990-1991, treasurer, 1991-1995. Board directors Alliance American Insurers, 1994-1995, vice chairman, 1994-1995. Member St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, since 1998, co-chair indivdual gifts committee, 1998-2000, vice chair development, since 2000.
Member advisory board Minnesota Center for Insurance Research, since 1995. Fellow Society Actuaries. Member American Academy Actuaries, Twin Cities Actuarial Club (chairman 1978-1979), Minneapolis Club, University Club St. Paul, Minnesota Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (board directors 1984-1997, president 1992-1994), National Association Secondary School Principals (trustee Trust to Reach Education Excellence since 1999), American Council Life Insurance (chair group insurance committee, 2003-2005), Calhoun Beach Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon.