John Benson Butler

Background

Butler, John Benson was born on October 28, 1938 in Walhalla, South Carolina. Son of John Christopher and Bessie Mae (Horton) Butler.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Devry Technology Institute, Chicago, 1963.

Career

Journeyman electrician, McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1963-1964; field service engineer, Bunker-Ramo Corporation, Highland Heights, Ohio., 1964-1968; supervisor field engineering, Allen-Bradley Company, Highland Heights, 1968-1974; systems manager, Allen-Bradley Company, Atlanta, 1974-1978; manager international division, Allen-Bradley Company, Highland Heights, 1978-1979; director Asia/Pacific region, Allen-Bradley Company, Melbourne, 1979-1983; vice president, Allen-Bradley Kabushiki Gaisha, Tokyo, 1983-1985; director Asia/Pacific region, Allen-Bradley Company, Milwaukee, 1985-1988; president, vice chairman, Allen-Bradley Enterprise Xiamen Ltd., People's Republic of China, 1988-1992; vice president marketing Asia/Pacific region, Allen Bradley Company, Hong Kong, 1992-1993; director new business ventures, Allen Bradley Company, Milwaukee, since 1993. Board directors Allen-bradley Hong Kong Ltd.

Achievements

• John Benson Butler has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1956-1959. Member of the United States-China Business Council (associate), American Numerical Control Society (mgr.1978, board directors Numerical Control Journal since 1989, Recognition award 1972), American Locksmiths, American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: locksmithing, photography, mountain biking, snow and water skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Veora Marie Davis September 10, 1966 (divorced 1981). Married Keiko Kinoshita, January 1, 1989. Children: John Christopher II, Sara Jennifer.

Father:

John Christopher Butler

Mother:

Bessie Mae (Horton) Butler

Spouse:

Veora Marie Davis September 10

Spouse:

Keiko Kinoshita

child:

John Christopher II Butler

child:

Sara Jennifer Butler