Background
Kniffen, Jan Rogers was born on September 19, 1948 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Rogers and Evelyn Rose (Manering) Kniffen.
Kniffen, Jan Rogers was born on September 19, 1948 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Rogers and Evelyn Rose (Manering) Kniffen.
Student, University Illinois, 1966-1968; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Southern Illinois U., 1968-1971; Master of Business Administration in FIn., Lindenwood College, 1975-1978; post-graduate, St. Saint Louis University, since 1985.
Management trainee, American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1972-1973; order inquiry representative, American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1973-1975; senior market analyst, American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1975-1977; senior planner strategic planning, American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1977-1979; manager leasing, sales administration, American Car and Foundry Industries, Earth City, Missoury, 1979-1981; director business planning, estimating, and scheduling, American Car and Foundry Industries, Earth City, Missoury, 1981-1983; assistant treasurer, American Car and Foundry Industries, Earth City, Missoury, 1983-1985; assistant treasurer, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1985-1986; vice president, treasurer, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1986-1991; senior vice president, treasurer, May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, since 1991. Adjunct Professor business administration Lindenwood College, since 1978. Finance advisor Job Network, St. Louis, 1987.
Board managers St. Charles (Missouri) County Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981-1986. Board overseers Lindenwood College, 1986-1993, board directors, since 1993, alumni council, 1983-1986. Captain United States Air Force, 1970-1975.
Member of Noon Day (St. Louis).
Married Janet Ann Rohn, August 27, 1975. Children: Julie Ann Meyer, Natalie Ann Meyer.