Background
Couch, John Charles was born on May 10, 1939 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Bailey and Frances Harriet (Gilmore) Couch.
Couch, John Charles was born on May 10, 1939 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Bailey and Frances Harriet (Gilmore) Couch.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1963; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1976.
With, Ingalls Shipbldg. division Litton Industries, 1967-1974; assistant to senior vice president engineering and marine operations, Matson Navigation Company subsidiary Alexander and Baldwin., San Francisco, 1976-1978; vice president, Matson Navigation Company subsidiary Alexander and Baldwin., San Francisco, 1978-1984; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Matson Navigation Company subsidiary Alexander and Baldwin., San Francisco, 1984; president, chief operating officer, Matson Navigation Company subsidiary Alexander and Baldwin., San Francisco, 1985; president, chief operating officer, Alexander and Baldwin Inc., Honolulu, since 1991; president, chief Executive officer, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., Honolulu, 1992-1995; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Alexander and Baldwin, Inc., Honolulu, since 1995. Board directors A&B Development Company, California, A&B Properties, Inc., McBryde SugarCo., Ltd., Kauai Coffee Company, Inc., WDCI Inc., California and Hawaiian Sugar Company, First Hawaiian Bank, First Hawaiian Inc., Hawaiian Sugar Transportation Company, Inc., A&B Hawaii, Inc., Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., KukuiulaDevel. Company, Inc., Matson Navigation Company, Inc.
Member Maui Economics Development Board, since 1986. Member Executive Board Aloha county Boy Scouts American, since 1986. Board directors Aloha United Way, 1988, campaign chairman, 1988, Chairman, Board Of Directors.
Board directors Alexander & Baldwin Foundation, The Std. Steamship Owners' Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd. Chairman of the board of trustees Bishop Museum, since 1997.
Member Hawaii Maritime Center (vice-chairman 1988-1989, 97-, chairman 1990-1997), Honolulu Club, Oahu Country Club, Plaza Club, Pacific Club, The Pacific-Union Club.