Background
IV, John Battice Ford, was born on May 25, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John B. III and Mary Louise (McDonald) F.
IV, John Battice Ford, was born on May 25, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John B. III and Mary Louise (McDonald) F.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1971. Master of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1985.
Sales manager Gentrex, Inc., Detroit, 1975-1977. Trust administrator Mfr's. Bank, 1977-1979; management consultant Blunt Company, 1979-1981.
Research assistant University Georgia, 1981-1983, instructor marketing, 1983-1985. Assistant professor Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1985. Consultant Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1978-1979, Evans Products, Detroit, 1978-1980.
Vice president Blunt Company, Detroit, 1980-1984.
Committee member Young Representatives, Detroit, 1978. Member American Marketing Association, Academy Marketing Science, American Management Association, Mu Kappa Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Iota Epsilon (chapter vice president 1982).
Married Sarah Ann Church, September 12, 1981. Children from previous marriage: Lisa Ann, Kimberly Marr.