Background
Mayer, John Anton was born on July 30, 1909 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman and Antoinette (Brinkman) Mayer.
Mayer, John Anton was born on July 30, 1909 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman and Antoinette (Brinkman) Mayer.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1932; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1933; LL.D, Indiana State University, 1971.
Assistant secretary, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1936-1939; assistant to president, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1939-1947; secretary, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1947-1949; president, director, Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, 1949-1951; vice president, Mellon National Bank & Trust Company (now Mellon Bank (National Association)), 1951-1957; executive vice president, Mellon National Bank & Trust Company (now Mellon Bank (National Association)), 1957-1959; president, Mellon National Bank & Trust Company (now Mellon Bank (National Association)), 1959-1967; chief Executive officer, Mellon National Bank & Trust Company (now Mellon Bank (National Association)), 1963-1974; Chairman of the Board, Mellon National Bank & Trust Company (now Mellon Bank (National Association)), 1967-1978; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Mellon National Corporation, 1972-1974; director, Mellon National Corporation, 1972-1978. Director H.J. Heinz Company, 1959-1984, Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, 1967-1983, Norfolk & Western Railway Company, 1974-1982. Former director General Motors Corporation.
Emeritus trustee Carnegie Mellon University. Emeritus member board directors Western Pennsylvania Hospital Served as Commander United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Association Reserve City Bankers (president 1963-1964, honorary member), Sigma Chi.
Clubs: Duquesne, Laurel Valley Golf, Pittsburgh Golf (Pittsburgh). Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania). St. Andrews, Gulf Stream Golf (Florida).
Married Effie F. Disston, October 1, 1937. Children: John Anton, Christopher, Mark Disston.