Background
Cook, John Alfred was born on July 11, 1927 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Minto and Margaret (Hamon) Cook. came to the United States, 1969.
Cook, John Alfred was born on July 11, 1927 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Minto and Margaret (Hamon) Cook. came to the United States, 1969.
Student, McMaster University of Canberra, 1947. Certified in Marketing Management, University Western Ontario, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Northwood Institute, 1986.
District manager, General Motors Products Canada Ltd., London, Ontario, 1954-1958; with various divisions, Volkswagen Canada, 1958-1966; managing director, Volkswagen Australia Ltd., Melbourne, 1966-1969; vice president marketing, Volkswagen of America Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1970; vice president, Porsche Audi Operations, 1970-1974; president, Bayerische Motoren Werke of North America, Montvale, New Jersey, 1974-1983; president, Porsche Cars North America Inc., 1984-1988; director, Bayerische Motoren Werke Eastern Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1983. Board directors Fiberglass Engineering Inc.
Member Automobile Importers American Inc. (board directors) Clubs: Canadian Metropolitan (New York City). Prospectors, Lakeridge Tennis.
Married Beverly Esther Blaney, October 28, 1950 (divorced 1981). Children– Carol, Mary Ellen, W. John, Margaret, Peter. Married Linda V. Hubbard, December 19, 1981.
Stepchildren– Ryan Hubbard, Morgan Hubbard.