Background
NEVIN, John was born on February 13, 1927 in Jersey City. Son of Edward Vincent Nevin and Anna (nee Bums) Nevin.
NEVIN, John was born on February 13, 1927 in Jersey City. Son of Edward Vincent Nevin and Anna (nee Bums) Nevin.
Bachelor of Science, University California, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.
Served with United States.N.R. 1945-1946: various financial positions. Product planning and marketing Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan 1954-1971, Vice-President Marketing 1969-1971. President Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago 1971-1976, Chairman 1976-1979.
President Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio 1979-1982, 1984-1987, Chief Executive Officer since 1980, Chairman since 1981. General Chairman Summit County (AKRON) United Wav 1983. Director American Natural Resources Company, First Chicago Corporation.
First National Bank Chicago. Chairman Board Council of Better Business Bureaus since 1984.
Advisory Council J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Manager, Northwestern University. Advisory bd. School of Business Administration, Berkeley, University of California.
Married Anna Filice, June 16, 1951. Children: Stanley James, John Joseph, Richard Charles, Paul Edward, Gerald Patrick, Mary Anne.