Background
Luke, John Anderson Son of John Anderson Senior and Joy (Carter) Luke.
Paper packaging and chemical company executive
Luke, John Anderson Son of John Anderson Senior and Joy (Carter) Luke.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1971; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1979.
Unit sales manager, Procter & Gamble, 1974-1977;
corporation associate, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1979-1981;
senior finance analyst, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1981-1982;
assistant treasurer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1982;
treasurer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1983-1986;
vice president, treasurer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1986;
vice president, treasurer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1986;
senior vice president marketing, international and Brazilian subsidiary, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1987-1990;
executive vice president, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1990-1992;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, since 1992;
chairman, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, since 1996. Board directors Arkwright Insurance Boston, Bank of New York, The Tinker Foundation, Americas Society, Council of Americas, Bank of New York. Board of trustees Lawrence University.
Member Council on Foreign Rels.
Board Governors NCASI. Director United Negro College Fund. Member American Forest and Paper Association (director), Executive Committee), University Club, The Links, The Commonwealth Club.
Married Kathleen Allen, June 30,1984. Children: Lindsay Allen, Elizabeth Carter, John A. III.