John B. Blystone

Background

Blystone, John B. was born in 1953 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Math and Economics, University Pittsburgh, 1975.

Career

With aircraft engine division General Electric, 1988, vice president, general manager superabrasives division, 1991—1994, president, Chief Executive Officer Nuovo Pignone (acquired by General Electric) Florence, Italy, 1994—1995, president, Chief Executive Officer Europe Plus Pole, power system division, 1995. Vice president J.I. Case division Tenneco, Inc., 1988-1991. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer SPX, 1995—2004, retired, 2004.

Board directors Worthington Industries, Inc., since 1997.

Achievements

• John B. Blystone has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.