Janet Wood Diederichs

Background

Diederichs, Janet Wood was born in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of J. Howard and Ruth (Hendrickson) Wood.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1950. Sales agent Pan American Airways, Chicago, 1951-1952. Regional manager public relations Braniff International, Chicago, 1953-1969.

President Janet Diederichs & Associations, Incorporated., public relations consultant, Chicago, since 1970.

Lecturer Harvard University. Member Executive Committee World Trade Conference, 1983, 84.

Committee member National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1975-1979, Marshall Scholars (British Government), 1975-1979. Trustee Northwestern Memorial Hospital, since 1985, Fourth Presbyterian Church, member board directors 1990-1993.

Board directors, member Executive Committee Chicago Convention and Visitors Bureau 1978-1987.

Board directors International House, University of Chicago, 1978-1984, Committee of 200, 1982, Latino Institute, 1986-1989, Chicago Network, 1987. Committee member The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1980-1983. Member Executive Committee Vatican Art Council Chicago, 1981-1983.

President Junior League Chicago, 1968-1969.

Career

President Janet Diederichs & Associations, Incorporated., public relations consultant, Chicago President Junior.

Achievements

• Janet Wood Diederichs has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (board directors 1982-1989, Executive Committee 1985-1988), International Women"s Forum, Public Relations Society American, Public Relations Exch. International, Publicity. Club, Woman"s Athletic.

Club of Chicago, The Casino.

Connections

Married John Kustings Diederichs, 1953.

Father:

J. Howard Wood

Mother:

Ruth (Hendrickson) Wood

Spouse:

John Kustings Diederichs