Background
Adam, John was born on December 14, 1914 in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Harriet E. (Hubley) Adam.
Adam, John was born on December 14, 1914 in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Harriet E. (Hubley) Adam.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1937; honorary Doctor of Laws, Clark University, 1974.
Underwriter, Glens Falls Insurance Company, 1938-1939; manager inland marine department, Glens Falls Insurance Company, 1939-1940; with, Central Mutual Insurance Company, 1940-1960; vice president, Central Mutual Insurance Company, 1957-1960; vice president, Worcester Mutual Insurance Company, 1960; president, Worcester Mutual Insurance Company, 1960-1979; also director president, director, Hanover Insurance Companies, 1969-1979; director, Hanover Insurance Companies, 1979; president emeritus, Hanover Insurance Companies, since 1979; president, Heald, Inc., 1979-1987. Chairman advising committee Michigan Investment Fund, M.B.W. Venture Partners.
Chairman Massachusetts Board Higher Education, 1972-1977. Past president Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Member Worcester Chamber of Commerce (past president, director), Worcester County Music Association (past president), Chartered property and casualty underwriter Society (national president 1967, director), Worcester Economics Club (past president), Boston Sales Executives Club (past president) M C.
Married Ruth E. Maddock, December 27, 1945.