John Bruce Menzer

Background

Menzer, John Bruce was born on March 27, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Lorraine (Glugla) Menzer.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Public Accounting, Loyola University, Chicago, 1972. Master of Business Administration in Finance, Loyola University, 1980.

Career

Supervisor accounting systems American International, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1973-1975. Supervisor audit Pannell, Kerr, Forster & Company, Chicago, 1975-1977. Senior vice president Bally Manufacturing Corporation, 1977-1985, Ben Franklin Retail Stores, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1985—1988, executive vice president, 1988—1991, chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer, 1991—1993, president, 1993—1995.

Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 1995—1999. President, Chief Executive Officer Wal-Mart International, 1999—2005. Vice chairman United States Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2005—2008.

Chief Executive Officer Michaels Stores Inc., Irving, Texas, since 2009. Board directors Wal-Mart de Mexico, Seiyu Ltd., Japan, Emerson Electric, United States-China Business Council, Guangdong Province Governor's Economic Advisors in China.

Achievements

• John Bruce Menzer has been listed as a noteworthy Financial executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement, Chicago, 1973-1975. Member Finance Executives Institute, Illinois State Society Certified Public Accountants, National Retail Merchants. Association, American Institute Certified Public Accountants, International Franchise Association (chairman finance and tax committee, conference coordinator).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Son of John and Lorraine (Glugla) M. m. Kathleen A. Leahy, October 23, 1976;1 child, Christine.

Father:

John Leahy

Mother:

Lorraine (Glugla) M. Married Kathleen A. Leahy

Spouse:

Kathleen A. Leahy

child:

Christine Menzer