Background
Gummere, John was born on February 12, 1928 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Westcott and Ruth (Clark) Gummere.
director insurance company executive
Gummere, John was born on February 12, 1928 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Westcott and Ruth (Clark) Gummere.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948.
With, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1949-1992; secretary charge underwriting department, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1961-1964; vice president, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1965-1972; senior vice president, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1972-1978; executive vice president, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1981; director, president, chief operating officer, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1981-1983; president, Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1983-1987; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1987-1992; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, Hartford, 1992-1994.
Member executive committee Medical Information Bureau, 1972-1977, chairman, 1977. Past board directors Hartford Graduate Center, Old State House, American Council Life Insurance and Health Insurance Association American. Fellow Society Actuaries.
Member Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce (past chairman, board directors), Sigma Xi.
Married Eleanor Frances Greene, October 9, 1954. Children: Cynthia Clark, John Greene.