Background
Brothers, John Alfred was born on November 10, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Luther and Genevieve (Monti) Brothers.
oil company and chemicals executive
Brothers, John Alfred was born on November 10, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Luther and Genevieve (Monti) Brothers.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1962. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1966.
Postgrad advanced management program, Harvard University, 1981.
With, International Nickel Company, 1962-1964;
with, Ashland Oil, Inc., Kentucky, since 1966;
senior vice president, Ashland Oil, Inc., 1983-1987;
senior vice president, group operating officer, Ashland Oil Inc., 1987-1997;
with, Ashland Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1974-1988;
president, Ashland Chemical Company, Columbus, 1983-1988;
executive vice president, Ashland, Inc., since 1997. Board directors Geon Company, Cleveland, GTS Duratk, Inc., Columbia, Maryland. Adjunct Professor engineering Ohio State University, since 1978.
President business advisory county, since 1981.
Board directors Columbus Museum Art, Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio Dominican College, since 1984. Member American Petroleum Institute, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Columbus Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Scioto Country, Rolling Rock, Double Eagle Golf, Hole-in-the-Wall Golf, Mill Reef, Columbus.
Married Paula Sprague Benson, June 21, 1975.