Background
Grace, John was born on April 25, 1934 in New York City. Son of Thomas Edward and Marion (Stiller) Grace.
Planning and marketing executive
Grace, John was born on April 25, 1934 in New York City. Son of Thomas Edward and Marion (Stiller) Grace.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 1955; Master of Science in Automotive Engineering, Chrysler Institute, Highland Park, Michigan, 1957.
Design engineer, Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1955-1960; various positions, Ford Motor Company, 1960-1972; manager product planning, Ford Motor International, Buenos Aires, 1972-1974; manager advanced light truck planning, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1974-1979; director international business development, Bendix Corporation, New York City, 1979-1983; vice president strategic planning business and consumer communications division, ITT Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1983-1986; president, Cascadura, Inc., Raleigh, 1986-1989; president, John Grace Associations, Raleigh, since 1989.
Served with United States Army, 1959. Member American Society for Metals International, American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, Steel Structures Painting Council, National Association Corrosion Engineers.
Married Gisela Meyer, October 28, 1966. Children: Cristina, Suzanne.